Am | F | G |
Once upon a time, | not so long ago | |
Am |
Tommy used to work on the docks |
Am |
Union’s been on strike, he’s down on his luck |
| F | G | Am |
It’s t | ough, | so tough | |
Am |
Gina works the diner all day |
Am |
Working for her man, she brings home her pay |
| F | G | Am |
For | love, | for lo | ve |
| F | G | G | Am |
She says we’ve got to h | old | on to | what we’ve | got |
| F | G | G | Am |
It | doesn’t make a | difference if we | make it or | not |
| F | G | G | Am | F |
We’ve g | ot each o | ther and | that’s a | lot for l | ove |
Am | F | G | C | F | G |
Who | a, we’re hal | fway there, | who | a, | livin’ on a prayer |
Am | F | G |
Take my h | and we’ll m | ake it I swear |
C | F | G |
Who | a, | livin’ on a prayer |
Am |
Tommy’s got his six string in hock |
Now he’s holding in what he used to make it talk
| F | G | Am |
So | tough, | so tough | |
Am |
Gina dreams of running away |
When she cries in the night Tommy whispers
| F | G | Am |
Baby it’s | O.K., | some day | |
| F | G | G | Am |
We’ve got to h | old | on to | what we’ve | got |
| F | G | G | Am |
It | doesn’t make a | difference if we | make it or | not |
| F | G | G | Am | F |
We’ve g | ot each o | ther and | that’s a | lot for l | ove |
Am | F | G | C | F | G |
Who | a, we’re hal | fway there, | who | a, | livin’ on a prayer |
Am | F | G |
Take my h | and we’ll m | ake it I swear |
C | F | G |
Who | oa, | livin’ on a prayer |
F | G | Am |
Livin’ | on a | prayer |
Am | F | G | G | Am |
Oooooooooh, we’ve got to h | old | on | ready or n | ot |
| F | G |
You li | ve for the fight when it’s a | ll that you’ve got |
Am | F | G | C | F | G |
Who | a, we’re hal | fway there, | who | a, | livin’ on a prayer |
Am | F | G |
Take my h | and we’ll m | ake it I swear |
C | F | G |
Who | a, | livin’ on a prayer |
Am | F | G | C | F | G |
Whoo | a, we’re hal | fway there, | who | a, | livin’ on a prayer |
Am | F | G |
Take my h | and we’ll m | ake it I swear |
C | F | G |
Who | a, | livin’ on a prayer |