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ACDC - ITS A LONG WAY TO THE TOP IF YOU WANNA ROCK N ROLL LIVE
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Angus Young
Angus Young
Guitar
Bon Scott
Bon Scott
Vocals
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Guitar
Phil Rudd
Phil Rudd
Drums
Mark Evans
Mark Evans
Bass
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]
Ridin' down the highway
Goin' to a show
Stop in all the byways
Playin' rock 'n' roll
[PreChorus]
Gettin' robbed
Gettin' stoned
Gettin' beat up
Broken-boned
Gettin' had
Gettin' 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
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
If you think it's easy doin' one night stands
Try playin' in a rock roll band
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
[Verse 2]
Hotel, motel
Make you wanna cry
Ladies do the hard sell
Know the reason why
[PreChorus]
Gettin' old
Gettin' grey
Gettin' ripped off
Underpaid
Gettin' sold
Second hand
That's how it goes
Playin' in a band
[Chorus]
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
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 rock 'n' roll
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
[Outro]
Well, it's a long way
Well, it's a long way
Listen to me
It's a long way
Such a long way
Written by: Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young

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