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