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