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