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