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
