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AC/DC
High Voltage (Australia)
Show Business

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Show Business

Release date: 17th February 1975

From High Voltage (Australia)

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About This Track

"Show Business" is a track by AC/DC, from the album High Voltage (Australia), released 17th February 1975. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

AC/DC

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Lyrics

Show Business

[Verse 1]

You learn to sing

You learn to play

Why don't the businessmen ever learn to pay?

[Chorus]

That's show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

That's the way it goes

[Verse 2]

You play in halls

Play in bars

You're climbin' walls

Chasin' stars

[Chorus]

That's show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

That's the way it goes

[Guitar Solo]

Ooh

[Verse 3]

You pay the man

You pay your dues

When it's all gone

Oh, you sing the blues

[Chorus]

Show business

Show business

Baby, that's show business

Show business

Show business

That's the way it goes

[Verse 4]

You wanna roll

You wanna rock

You find it hard

If your guitar's in hock

[Chorus]

That's show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

That's the way it goes

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 5]

You're smokin' butts

They smoke cigars

You're drowned in debt

They drown in bars

[Chorus]

That's show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

That's the way it goes

[Verse 6]

You pull a chick

Take her home

No use, man

You're worn out to the bone

[Chorus]

That's show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

Show business

That's the way it goes

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

That's show business

Show business

Oh, that's show business

Show business

Show business

That's the way it goes

[Outro]

They're gonna be it

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From High Voltage (Australia)

1975

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young
Producer: George Young (Rock), Harry Vanda
Drums: Tony Currenti
Background Vocals: Malcolm Young
Bass Guitar: Rob Bailey
Lead Vocals: Bon Scott
Rhythm Guitar: Malcolm Young