A  C  D  E  G D
A  C  D  E  G D

[Introduction of main riff]
A  C D  G E  G A
                Hey! Hey!
A  C D  G E  G A
                Walk on
A  C D  G E  G A
                Hey! Hey!
A  C D  G E  G A

[Verse 1]
A
Big plans, big time, everything
C
Downtown pawn shop, bought us a ring
D               E
Heading for the top
G
Top of the pops

[Chorus]
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops)

[Verse 2]
A
Two time, two-ton hangover king
C
The bride wore black we were ready to swing
D               E
Too far gone to stop
G
Top of the pops

[Chorus]
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops)

[Bridge]
    D
You told me baby you had time to kill
             A
But then you tossed me out like an overdue bill
    D
You left in a hurry with a guy from the band
     C                   D
On a one way ride to the promised land, top of the pops

[Chorus]
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on

[Re-intro]
A  C  D  E  G D
A  C  D  E  G D

[Guitar solo]
A  C D  G E  G A
A  C D  G E  G A
A  C D  G E  G A
A  C D  G E  G A

[Bridge]
    D
You told me baby you were gone for good
             A
But here you are right back in the old neighborhood
    D
You stood in a lobby with a ticket in hand
      C                   D
For a one-way ride to the promised land, top of the pops

[Chorus]
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops)

[Verse 3]
A
Second-hand wedding band, throw it away
C
Big plans, big time, got in the way
D                E
Now we're on the top
G
Top of the pops

[Chorus]
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on

[Re-intro]
A  C  D  E  G D
A  C  D  E  G D

[Chorus]
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on

[Guitar solo enters]
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops

[Triad break]
E   D

[Chorus]
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Yeah
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
A     C D  G E          G  A
  (Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops