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