(Em) (Em) (C) (D) (Em) (Em)
(C) (D) (Em) (Em)
Once upon a time Not so long ago
(Em)
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union\'s been on strike
He\'s down on his luck
(Am) (D) (Em)
It\'s tough, so tough
(Em)
Gina works the diner all day
Working for her man,
she brings home her pay
(Am) (D) (Em)
For love, for love
(C) (G) (D) (Em)
She says we\'ve got to hold on to what we\'ve got
(C) (G)
\'Cause it doesn\'t make a difference
(D) (Em)
If we make it or not
(C) (G) (D) (Em)
We\'ve got each other and that\'s a lot
(C) (D) N.C.
For love, we\'ll give it a shot
Refrain:
(Em) (C) (D)
Whooah, we\'re half way there
(G) (C) (D)
Whooah, livin\' on a prayer
(Em) (C) (D)
Take my hand and we\'ll make it I swear
(G) (C) (D) (Em)
Whooah, livin\' on a prayer
(Em)
Tommy\'s got his six string in hock
Now he\'s holding in what he used
To make it talk
(Am) (D) (Em)
So tough, it\'s tough
(Em)
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers:
(Am) (D) (Em)
\"Baby it\'s okay, someday\"
(C) (G) (D) (Em)
we\'ve got to hold on to what we\'ve got
(C) (G)
\'Cause it doesn\'t make a difference
(D) (Em)
If we make it or not
(C) (G) (D) (Em)
We\'ve got each other and that\'s a lot
(C) (D) N.C.
For love, we\'ll give it a shot
Refrain:
(Em) (C) (D)
Whooah, we\'re half way there
(G) (C) (D)
Whooah, livin\' on a prayer
(Em) (C) (D)
Take my hand and we\'ll make it I swear
(G) (C) (D)
Whooah, livin\' on a prayer
(C)
livin\' on a prayer...
Solo: (Em) (C) (D) (D)
(G) (C) (D) (D)
(Em) (C) (D) (D)
(G) (C) (Em) (Em)
(C) (G) (D) (Em)
We\'ve got to hold on ready or not
(C) (D)
You live for the fight when it\'s all that you\'ve got
Refrain:
(Gm) (Eb) (F)
Whooah, we\'re half way there
(Bb) (Eb) (F)
Whooah, livin\' on a prayer
(Gm) (Eb) (F)
Take my hand and we\'ll make it I swear
(Bb) (Eb) (F)
Whooah, livin\' on a prayer x3
[Fade out...]