It's A Long Way To The Top — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "It's A Long Way To The Top" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 130 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Rid in’ down the high way, go in’ to a show, stop in all in’ the by ways, play in’ rock ’n’ roll. Get tin’ robbed, get tin’ stoned, get tin’ beat up, bro ken bones. Get tin’ had, get tin’ took, I tell you, folks, it’s hard er than it looks. It’s a long way to the (Ab)top if you (Eb)wan na rock ’n’ (Bb5)roll. It’s a long way to the (Ab)top if you (Eb)wan na rock ’n’ (Bb5)roll. If you think it’s eas y do in’ one night stands, try play in’ in a rock ’n’ roll band. It’s a (Ab)long way to the (Eb)top if you wan na rock ’n’ (Bb5)roll. It’s a (Ab)long way to the (Eb)top if you wan na rock ’n’ (Bb5)roll. It’s a (Ab)long way to the (Eb)top if you wan na rock ’n’ (Bb5)roll. It’s a (Ab)long way to the (Eb)top if you wan na rock ’n’ (Bb5)roll. Well, it’s a long way, it’s a long way, it’s a long way, it’s a long way.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Eb
Tempo
130 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
AC/DC

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How to Play "It's A Long Way To The Top" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.