[Verse 1]
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Riding down the highway
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Going to a show
G
Stop in all the by-ways
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Playing rock 'n' roll
G
Getting robbed, getting stoned, getting beat up, broken-boned
G
Getting had, getting took, I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks
[Chorus]
G F C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
G F C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
G C
If you think it's easy doing one night stands
Try playing in a rock 'n' roll band
F C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll
[Break]
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F C G x4
[Verse 2]
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Hotel, motel
G
Make you want to cry
G
Lady do the hard sell
G
Know the reason why
G
Getting old, getting grey, getting ripped off, underpaid
G
Getting sold, second hand, that's how it goes, playing in a band
[Chorus]
G F C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
G F C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
G C
If you wanna be a star of stage and screen
Look out, it's rough and mean
F C C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
F C C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
F C C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
F C C G
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
[Outro]
G
It's a long way
G
Such a long way
G
It's a long way
G
Such a long way