IntroEmCDEm
(Once upon a time, not so long ago ....)
VerseEm
Tommy used to work on the docks, Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck
CDEm
It's tough, so tough.
Em
Gina work the dinner all day, Working for her man. She brings home her pay
CDEm
For love, for love.
ChorusCDEm
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got.
CDEm
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
CDEmC
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
D
We'll give it a shot.
EmCDGCD7sus4
Woo - oo, we're halfway there, wo - oo, livin' on a prayer.
EmCD
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
GCD7sus4
Wo - oo, livin' on a prayer
Verse 2Em
Tommy's got his six strings in hock, Now he's holding in,
what he used to make it talk
CDEm
So tough, it's so tough.
Em
Gina dreams of running away, when she cries in the night, Tommy whispers:
CDEm
Baby its O.K, some day.
ChorusCDEm
We’ve got to hold on to what we've got.
CDEm
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
CDEmC
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
D
We'll give it a shot.
EmCDGCD7sus4
Woo - oo, we're halfway there, wo - oo, livin' on a prayer.
EmCD
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
GCD7sus4
Wo - oo, livin' on a prayer
C
Livin' on a prayer.
[Solo]
EmCDGCDEmCDGCDChorusEmCDEmD
Oooooooooh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
CD
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got.
(KEY CHANGE)InterludeBbEbFsus4F
Woo - oooo, we're half - way there
BbEbF7sus4
Woo - oooo, livin' on a prayer
GmEbF
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
BbEbF7sus4
Woo - oo, living on a prayer
(AND FADE)
[Long introduction]
GbmDEGbm
(Once upon a time, not so long ago ....)
VerseGbm
Tommy used to work on the docks, Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck
DEGbm
It's tough, so tough.
Gbm
Gina work the dinner all day, Working for her man. She brings home her pay
DEGbm
For love, for love.
ChorusDEGbm
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got.
DEGbm
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
DEGbmD
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
E
We'll give it a shot.
GbmDEADE7sus4
Woo - oo, we're halfway there, wo - oo, livin' on a prayer.
GbmDE
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
ADE7sus4
Wo - oo, livin' on a prayer
Verse 2Gbm
Tommy's got his six strings in hock, Now he's holding in,
what he used to make it talk
DEGbm
So tough, it's so tough.
Gbm
Gina dreams of running away, when she cries in the night, Tommy whispers:
DEGbm
Baby its O.K, some day.
ChorusDEGbm
We’ve got to hold on to what we've got.
DEGbm
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
DEGbmD
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
E
We'll give it a shot.
GbmDEADE7sus4
Woo - oo, we're halfway there, wo - oo, livin' on a prayer.
GbmDE
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
ADE7sus4
Wo - oo, livin' on a prayer
D
Livin' on a prayer.
[Solo]
GbmDEADEGbmDEADEChorusGbmDEGbmE
Oooooooooh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
DE
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got.
(KEY CHANGE)InterludeCFGsus4G
Woo - oooo, we're half - way there
CFG7sus4
Woo - oooo, livin' on a prayer
AmFG
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
CFG7sus4
Woo - oo, living on a prayer
(AND FADE)
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.