A Riding down the highway A Going to a show A Stop in all the by-ways A Playing rock 'n' 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, it's harder than it looks Chorus: A G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll A G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll A D If you think it's easy doing one night stands D Try playing in a rock 'n' roll band G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll **Break: A G D A G D A G D A G D A A (Quiet) Hotel, motel A Make you want to cry A Lady do the hard sell A Know the reason why A (Heavy) Getting old A Getting grey A Getting ripped off A Under paid A Getting sold A Second hand A That's how it goes, playing in a band Chorus: A G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll A G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll A D If you wanna be a star of stage and screen D Look out, it's rough and mean G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll G D A It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll G It's a long way (Repeat & ad-lib)