SONG LISTED BELOW IN VARIOUS KEYS
Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe
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Living On A Prayer Jon Bon Jovi
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Bon Jovi sing this in the key of “Em”
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Long introduction
Em C D Em
(Once upon a time, not so long ago ....)
Em
Tommy used to work on the docks, Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck
C D Em
It's tough, so tough.
Em
Gina work the dinner all day, Working for her man. She brings home her pay
C D Em
For love, for love.
CHORUS
C D Em
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got.
C D Em
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
C D Em C
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
D
We'll give it a shot.
Em C D G C D7sus4
Woo - oo, we're halfway there, wo - oo, livin' on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G C D7sus4
Wo - oo, livin' on a prayer
VERSE 2
Em
Tommy's got his six strings in hock, Now he's holding in,
what he used to make it talk
C D Em
So tough, it's so tough.
Em
Gina dreams of running away, when she cries in the night, Tommy whispers:
C D Em
Baby its O.K, some day.
CHORUS
C D Em
We’ve got to hold on to what we've got.
C D Em
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
C D Em C
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
D
We'll give it a shot.
Em C D G C D7sus4
Woo - oo, we're halfway there, wo - oo, livin' on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G C D7sus4
Wo - oo, livin' on a prayer
C
Livin' on a prayer.
Solo:
Em C D G C D
Em C D G C D
CHORUS
Em C D Em D
Oooooooooh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
C D
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got.
KEY CHANGE
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/bon_jovi/livin_on_a_prayer_crd_ver_5.html ]
Bb Eb Fsus4 F
Woo - oooo, we're half - way there
Bb Eb F7sus4
Woo - oooo, livin' on a prayer
Gm Eb F
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
Bb Eb F7sus4
Woo - oo, living on a prayer AND FADE
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Long introduction
Gbm D E Gbm
(Once upon a time, not so long ago ....)
Gbm
Tommy used to work on the docks, Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck
D E Gbm
It's tough, so tough.
Gbm
Gina work the dinner all day, Working for her man. She brings home her pay
D E Gbm
For love, for love.
CHORUS
D E Gbm
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got.
D E Gbm
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
D E Gbm D
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
E
We'll give it a shot.
Gbm D E A D E7sus4
Woo - oo, we're halfway there, wo - oo, livin' on a prayer.
Gbm D E
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
A D E7sus4
Wo - oo, livin' on a prayer
VERSE 2
Gbm
Tommy's got his six strings in hock, Now he's holding in,
what he used to make it talk
D E Gbm
So tough, it's so tough.
Gbm
Gina dreams of running away, when she cries in the night, Tommy whispers:
D E Gbm
Baby its O.K, some day.
CHORUS
D E Gbm
We’ve got to hold on to what we've got.
D E Gbm
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
D E Gbm D
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
E
We'll give it a shot.
Gbm D E A D E7sus4
Woo - oo, we're halfway there, wo - oo, livin' on a prayer.
Gbm D E
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
A D E7sus4
Wo - oo, livin' on a prayer
D
Livin' on a prayer.
Solo:
Gbm D E A D E
Gbm D E A D E
CHORUS
Gbm D E Gbm E
Oooooooooh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
D E
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got.
KEY CHANGE
C F Gsus4 G
Woo - oooo, we're half - way there
C F G7sus4
Woo - oooo, livin' on a prayer
Am F G
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
C F G7sus4
Woo - oo, living on a prayer AND FADE
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