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Bon Jovi
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This song, although old, is great as ever!
W/ Wah... play this during the intro and the verse
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Verse 1
Em
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
C D
He's down on his luck...it's tough, so tough
Em
Gina works the diner all day C D
Working for her man, she brings home her pay for love, for love
Pre-Chorus
She says:
C D Em
We've got to hold on to what we've got
C D Em
'Cause it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
C D Em
We've got each other and that's a lot
D C D
For love - we'll give it a shot
Chorus
Em C D
Ohhhh... We're half way there
G C D
Ohh Ohh... Livin' on a prayer
Em C D
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
G C D
Ohh Ohh... Livin' on a prayer
Verse 2
Em
Tommy got his six string in hock C D
Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk so tough, it's tough
Em
Gina dreams of running away C D
When she cries in the night Tommy whispers: Baby it's okay, someday
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Prechorus
She says:
C D Em
We've got to hold on to what we've got
C D Em
'Cause it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
C D Em
We've got each other and that's a lot
D C D
For love - we'll give it a shot
Chorus
Em C D
Ohhhh... We're half way there
G C D
Ohh Ohh... Livin' on a prayer
Em C D
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
G C D
Ohh Ohh... Livin' on a prayer
C5
Living on a prayer
Solo
Em C D G C D
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Em C D G C Em
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Ohhhh...
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C D Em
We've got to hold on ready or not
C D
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got
Chorus:
G5 Eb5 F5
Ohhhh... We're half way there
Bb5 Eb5 F
Ohh Ohh... Livin' on a prayer
G5 Eb5 F5
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
Bb5 Eb5 F
Ohh Ohh... Livin' on a prayer
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