Intro: 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,
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it's tough, so tough
Gina works the diner
all day working for her man
She brings home her pay,
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for love, for love
She says,
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we've got to hold on
Em
to what we've got
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It doesn't make a difference
Em
if we make it or not
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We've got each other and
Em C
that's a lot for love
D
We'll give it a shot
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Wo____oh, we're half way there
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Wo____ah, livin' on a prayer
Em C
Take my hand,
D
we'll make it I swear
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Wo____ah, livin' on a prayer
Em
Tommy's got his
six-string in hock
Now he's holding in
what he used to make it talk
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So tough, it's tough
Em
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night,
Tommy whispers
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Baby, it's okay, someday
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We've got to hold on to
Em
to what we've got
C D
It doesn't make a difference
Em
if we make it or not
C D
We've got each other and
Em C
that's a lot for love
D
We'll give it a shot
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Wo____oh, we're half way there
G C D
Wo____ah, livin' on a prayer
Em C
Take my hand,
D
we'll make it I swear
G C D
Wo____ah, livin' on a prayer
C
Livin' on a prayer
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Em C D
G C Em
C D
Oh, we've got to hold on,
Em
ready or not
C
You live for the fight
D
when it's all that you've got
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Wo___ah, we're half way there
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Wo___ah, livin' on a prayer
G Eb
Take my hand,
F
we'll make it I swear
Bb Eb F
Wo___ah, livin' on a prayer
G Eb F
Wo___ah, we're half way there
Bb Eb F
Wo___ah, livin' on a prayer
G Eb
Take my hand,
F
we'll make it I swear
Bb Eb F
Wo___ah, livin' on a prayer
G Eb F
Wo___ah, we're half way there
Bb Eb F
Wo___ah, livin' on a prayer
G Eb
Take my hand,
F
we'll make it I swear
Bb Eb F
Wo___ah, livin' on a prayer
