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For the strumming pattern, begin on beat 4 with the percussive strum and downstroke. Throughout
the pattern you can change between percussive (fully muted) and partially muted strums to fill in
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[Verse 1]
ARiding down the highway
AGoing to a show
AStop in all the by-ways
APlaying rock 'n' roll
AGetting robbed, getting stoned, getting beat up, broken-boned
AGetting had, getting took, I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks
[Chorus]
It's a Along way to the Gtop if you wanDna rock 'n' Aroll
It's a Along way to the Gtop if you wanDna rock 'n' Aroll
If you Athink it's easy doing one night standsD  
Try playing in a rock 'n' roll band
It's a Glong way to the Dtop if you wanna to rock 'n' Aroll
[Break]
A
   G     D       Ax4
[Verse 2]
AHotel, motel
AMake you want to cry
ALady do the hard sell
AKnow the reason why
AGetting old, getting grey, getting ripped off, underpaid
AGetting sold, second hand, that's how it goes, playing in a band
[Chorus]
It's a Along way to the Gtop if you wanDna rock 'n' Aroll
It's a Along way to the Gtop if you wanDna rock 'n' Aroll
If you Awanna be a star of stage and screenD  
Look out, it's rough and mean
It's a Glong way to the Dtop if you wanDna rock 'n' Aroll
It's a Glong way to the Dtop if you wanDna rock 'n' Aroll
It's a Glong way to the Dtop if you wanDna rock 'n' Aroll
It's a Glong way to the Dtop if you wanDna rock 'n' Aroll
[Outro]
AIt's a long way
ASuch a long way
AIt's a long way
ASuch a long way

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Its A Long Way To The Top

by AC/DC

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

For the strumming pattern, begin on beat 4 with the percussive strum and downstroke. Throughout

the pattern you can change between percussive (fully muted) and partially muted strums to fill in

the gaps between full chord strums.

[Verse 1]

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]

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

[Break]

G D A

[Verse 2]

Hotel, motel

Make you want to cry

Lady do the hard sell

Know the reason why

Getting old, getting grey, getting ripped off, underpaid

Getting sold, second hand, 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

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

[Outro]

It's a long way

Such a long way

It's a long way

Such a long way

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