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Riding down the highway
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Going to a show
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Stop in all the by-ways
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Playing rock 'n' roll
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Getting robbed, Getting stoned, Getting beat up, Broken boned
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Getting had, Getting took I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks


      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 

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


A 

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A                                        
Hotel, motel
A
Make you want to cry
A
Lady do the hard sell
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Know the reason why
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Getting old      Getting grey Getting ripped off  Under paid     
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Getting sold Second hand That's how it goes, playing in a band
 

      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
  
Look out, it's rough and mean
      G               D              D           A 
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
      G               D              D           A 
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
      G               D              D           A 
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
      G               D              D           A 
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll


A 
It's a long way
A
Such a long way         
A 
It's a long way
A