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