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