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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Angus Young
Angus Young
Guitar
Bon Scott
Bon Scott
Vocals
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Guitar
George Young
George Young
Drums
Rob Bailey
Rob Bailey
Bass
Tony Currenti
Tony Currenti
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Angus Young
Angus Young
Songwriter
Bon Scott
Bon Scott
Songwriter
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Young
George Young
Producer
Harry Vanda
Harry Vanda
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You learn to sing
You learn to play
Why don't the businessmen ever learn to pay?
[Verse 2]
That's show business
(Show business)
Show business
(Show business)
Show business
That's the way it goes
[Verse 3]
You play in halls
Play in bars
You're climbing walls
Chasing stars
[Verse 4]
That's show business
(Show business)
Show business
(Show business)
Show business
That's the way it goes
[Verse 5]
You pay the man
You pay your dues
When it's all gone
Oh, you sing the blues
[Verse 6]
Show business
(Show business)
Baby, that's show business
(Show business)
Show business
That's the way it goes
[Verse 7]
You wanna roll
You wanna rock
You find it hard
If your guitar's in hock
[Verse 8]
That's show business
(Show business)
Show business
(Show business)
Show business
That's the way it goes
[Verse 9]
You're smokin' butts
They smoke cigars
You're drowned in debt
They drown in bars
[Verse 10]
That's show business
(Show business)
Show business
(Show business)
Show business
That's the way it goes
[Verse 11]
You pull a chick
Take her home
No use, man
You're worn out to the bone
[Verse 12]
That's show business
(Show business)
Show business
(Show business)
Show business
That's the way it goes
[Verse 13]
That's show business
Show business, ooh
That's show business
Show business
Show business
That's the way it goes
[Verse 14]
Know what I mean?
Written by: Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young

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