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