AC/DC - It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll): Guitar Chords
Learn to play "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by AC/DC
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Intro: A# A# A# A# - x4 A# A# Ridin' down the highway Goin' to a show Stoppin' on the byways Playin' rock 'n' roll A# A# Gettin' robbed, gettin' stoned Gettin' beat up, broken boned Getting had, getting took A# A# I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks Chorus: A# G# It's a long way to the top D# A# If you wanna rock 'n' roll A# G# It's a long way to the top D# A# 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# It's a long way to the top A# A# If you wanna to rock 'n' roll A# A# A# A# - x12 G# G# D# D# A# A# A# A# - x4 A# A# A# A# - x2 A# A# Hotel, motel Make you want to cry Ladies do the hard sell Know the reason why A# A# Gettin' old, gettin' gray Gettin' ripped off, underpaid Gettin' sold, second-hand A# A# That's how it goes, playin' in a band Chorus: A# G# It's a long way to the top, D# A# If you want to rock 'n' roll A# G# It's a long way to the top, D# A# If you want to rock 'n' roll A# A# D# If you wanna be a star of stage and screen A# Look out, it's rough and mean G# D# It's a long way to the top, A# if you want to rock 'n' roll A# D# It's a long way to the top, D# A# A# if you want to rock 'n' roll A# A# Well, it's a long way Oh, it's a long way (You should have told me) It's a long way Such a long way A# A# A# A# - x16 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)" by AC/DC.