This song is pretty unconventional for AC/DC, as far as the types of chords they use. Whereas the band usually only use the E,A,D, and G chords mainly in their riffs, this one uses the A and E chord, but then they switch to a B major chord. The chorus then goes to the G Major, to B major, back to...
[Verse 1]
Well, if you're looking for trouble
I'm the man to see
If you're looking for satisfaction
I'm satisfaction guaranteed
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm as cool as a body on ice
Hotter than the rolling dice
Send you to heaven
Take you to hell
I ain't fooling, can't you tell?
[Chorus]
I'm a live wire
I'm a live wire
I'm a live wire
Going to set this town on fire
[Verse 2]
And if you need some lovin'
And if you need some man
You've got the phone and the number
And I got no future plans
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, come on honey, you've got nothing to lose
You got the thirst 'n' I've got the booze
Give you an inch
Take you a mile
I want to make you fry
[Chorus]
I'm a live wire, (Live wire)
I'm a live wire, (Live wire)
I'm a live wire, (Live wire)
Holy smoke and sweet desire
Like a hot rod, baby
Oh, stick this in your fuse box!
[Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
Ah, cooler than a body on ice
Hotter than the rolling dice
Wilder than a drunken fight
You're going to burn tonight
[Chorus]
I'm a live wire, (Live wire)
I'm a live wire, (Live wire)
I'm a live wire, (Live wire)
And I'm gonna set this town on fire
Live wire, (live wire)
I'm a live wire, (live wire)
Well, I'm your live wire, (live wire)
I'm a live wire, (live wire)
Look at me burn
Ow, let me
Meltin'
Short my circuit
Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
Live Wire was written by Bon Scott & Malcolm Young & Angus Young.
Live Wire was produced by George Young & Harry Vanda.