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Intro:
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(Once upon a time, not so long ago ....)
Verse 1:
Em
Tommy used to work on the docks
Em
Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck
C/E D/E Em
It's tough, so tough.
Em
Gina work the dinner all day
Em
Working for her man. She brings home hre pay
C5 D5 E5
For love, for love.
Pre-Chorus
C D Em
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got.
C D Em
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
C D Em C
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
D
We'll give it a shot.
Em C D G C D
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G C D Em
Wooo, livin' on a prayer
Verse 2:
Em
Tommy's got his six string in hock,
Em
Now he's holding in, what he used to make it talk
C5 D5 E5
So tough, it's so tough.
Em
Gina dreams of running away
Em
When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers:
C5 D5 Em
Baby it's O.K., some day.
Pre-Chorus
C D Em
We've got to hold on to what we've got.
C D Em
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
C D Em C
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
D
We'll give it a shot.
Em C D G C D
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G C D
Wooo, livin' on a prayer
C
livin' on a prayer
Solo: Em C D Em / G C D
Em C D / G C Em
Em C D Em
Oooooooooh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
C D
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got.
Key Change
Bb Eb Fsus4 F
\\ Woooooo, we're half way there
Bb Eb F7
Woooooo, livin' on a prayer
Gm Eb F
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
Bb Eb F
Woooo, livin on a prayer // (Keep Repeating)...
Written by Bon Jovi / Child / Sambora