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