A# Riding down the highway A# Going to a show A# Stop in all the by-ways A# Playing rock ʼnʼ roll A# Getting robbed A# Getting stoned A# Getting beat up A# Broken boned A# Getting had A# Getting took A# I tell you folks, itʼs harder than it looks Chorus: A# G# D# A# Itʼs a long way to the top if you wanna rock ʼnʼ roll x2 A# D# If you think itʼs easy doing one night stands D# Try playing in a rock ʼnʼ roll band G# D# A# Itʼs a long way to the top if you wanna to rock ʼnʼ roll A# G# D# A# x4 A# Quiet A# Hotel, motel A# Make you want to cry A# Lady Do the hard sell A# Know the reason why A# Getting old Heavy A# Getting grey A# Getting ripped off A# Under paid A# Getting sold A# Second hand A# Thatʼs how it goes, playing in a band Chorus: A# G# D# A# Itʼs a long way to the top if you wanna rock ʼnʼ roll x2 A# D# If you wanna be a star of stage and screen D# Look out, itʼs rough and mean G# D# A# Itʼs a long way to the top if you wanna to rock ʼnʼ roll x4 A# Itʼs a long way
