Livin On A Prayer by Bon Jovi INTRO: Heavy strings in Em, then bass run in Em, then | Em | Em | Em | Em | C | D | Em | Em | (Once upon a time, Not so long ago…) Em2 Tommy used to work on the docks, the union's been on strike, He's down on his luck Csus4 Dsus4 Em2 (riff 1 on KB bells) It's tough, so tough Em2 Gina works the diner all day, Workin'for her man, she brings home her pay Csus4 Dsus4 Em2 For love for love... C She says we've got to hold It doesn't make a We've got each C For love We'll Em Ohh Take
C D ohh we're half way there my hand, we'll make it I swear
D on to what we've difference if we make it or other, and that's a D give it a shot G Cadd9 Ohh ohh Ohh ohh
Em got not lot
D livin'on a prayer livin'on a prayer
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Em2 Tommy’s got his six string in hock Now he’s holding in, what he used to make it talk Csus4 (guitar riff 3) Dsus4 Em2 so tough so tough Em2 Gina dreams of running away When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers Csus4 Dsus4 Em2 (guitar riff) Baby it's okay someday C D He says we've got to hold on to what we've It doesn't make a difference if we make it or We've got each other, and that's a C D For love We'll give it a shot Em Ohh Take
C D ohh we're half way there my hand, we'll make it I swear C C C We're living on a prayer.... SOLO:
G Cadd9 Ohh ohh Ohh ohh
Em got not lot
D livin'on a prayer livin'on a prayer
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C D Em C D D D D We've gotta hold on ready or not, You live for the fight, when it's all that you've got Em Ohh Take Ohh Take
C ohh we're my hand, we'll ohh we're my hand, we'll C
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G Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh
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We're living on a prayer (hold and END)