Intro
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A B C#m C#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
F#m B C#m
For love, for love
[Pre-Chorus]
A E B C#m
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got
A E
'Cause it doesn't make a difference
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If we make it or not
A E B C#m
We've got each other and that's a lot
A B N.C.
For love, we'll give it a shot
[Chorus]
C#m A B
Whooah, we're half way there
E A B
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
C#m A B
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
E A B C#m
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
[Verse]
C#m
Tommy's got his six string in hock
Now he's holding in what he used
To make it talk
F#m B C#m
So tough, it's tough
C#m
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers:
F#m B C#m
"Baby it's okay, someday"
[Pre-Chorus]
A E B C#m
We've got to hold on to what we've got
A E
'Cause it doesn't make a difference
B C#m
If we make it or not
A E B C#m
We've got each other and that's a lot
A B N.C.
For love, we'll give it a shot
[Chorus]
C#m A B
Whooah, we're half way there
E A B
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
C#m A B
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
E A B
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
A
livin' on a prayer...
[Solo]
C#m A B B
E A B B
C#m A B B
E A C#m C#m
[Pre-Chorus]
A E B C#m
We've got to hold on, ready or not
A B
You live for the fight when that's all that you've got
[Chorus]
Em C D
Whooah, we're half way there
G C D
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
Em C D
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
G C D
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
Em C D
Whooah, we're half way there
G C D
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
Em C D
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
G C D
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
Em C D
Whooah, we're half way there
G C D
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
Em C D
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
G C D
Whooah, livin' on a prayer
(fade out)