Standard (EADGBE)

Riding down the highway

Going to a show

Stop in all the by-ways

Playing rock 'n' roll

Getting robbed

Getting stoned

Getting beat up

Broken boned

Getting had

Getting took

I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks

Chorus

 It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll x 2

 If you think it's easy doing one night stands

Try playing in a rock 'n' roll band

 It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll

Break

x 4

Quiet

Hotel, motel

Make you want to cry

Lady do the hard sell

Know the reason why

Getting old Heavy

Getting grey

Getting ripped off

Under paid

Getting sold

Second hand

That's how it goes, playing in a band

Chorus

 It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll x 2

 If you wanna be a star of stage and screen

Look out, it's rough and mean

 It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll x 4