Intro:EmEmC D EmEm
Tommy used to work on the docks
Em
Unionʼs been on strike. Heʼs down on his luck
C D Em
Itʼs tough, so tough.
Em
Gina works the diner all day
Em
Working for her man. She brings home her pay
C D Em
For love, for love.
Pre-Chorus: C D Em
She says weʼve got to hold on to what weʼve got.
C D Em
It doesnʼt make a difference if we make it or not.
C D Em C
Weʼve got each other and thatʼs a lot, for love.
D
Weʼll give it a shot.
Chorus:Em C D
O-o-h, weʼre halfway there
G C D
Woah oh, livinʼ on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand, weʼll make it I swear
G C D
Woah oh, livinʼ on a prayer.
Em
Tommyʼs got his six string in hock.
Em
Now heʼs holding in, what he used to make it talk
C D Em
So tough, itʼs tough.
Em
Gina dreams of running away
Em
When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers:
C D Em
Baby itʼs O.K., some day.
Pre-Chorus: C D Em
Weʼve got to hold on to what weʼve got.
C D Em
It doesnʼt make a difference if we make it or not.
C D Em C
Weʼve got each other and thatʼs a lot, for love.
D
Weʼll give it a shot.
Chorus:Em C D
O-o-h, weʼre halfway there
G C D
Woah oh, livinʼ on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand, weʼll make it I swear
G C D
Woah oh, livinʼ on a prayer.
C
Livinʼ on a prayer.
Instrumental:Em C DG C DEm C DG C EmBridge:Em C D Em
Oooooooooh, weʼve got to hold on, ready or not.
C D
You live for the fight when thatʼs all that youʼve got.
Chorus:Em C D
Woooooo, weʼre halfway there
G C D
Woah oh, livinʼ on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand and weʼll make it I swear
G C D
Woah oh, livinʼ on a prayer.
Em C D
Woooooo, weʼre halfway there
G C D
Woah oh, livinʼ on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand and weʼll make it I swear
G C D
Woah oh, livinʼ on a prayer.