Lyrics:

[Intro]
Em C D ...

(Once upon a time, not so long ago ....)


[Verse]
Em Em/F# (022002)
Tommy used to work on the docks
Em
Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck
C D Em
It's though, so though.

Em Em/F#
Gina work the dinner all day
Em
Working for her man. She brings home hre pay
C D Em
For love, for love.


[Pre-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.


[Chorus]
Em C D G D7sus4
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G C D7sus4
Wooo, livin' on a prayer


[Verse]
Em Em/F#
Tommy's got his six string in hock,
Em
now he's holding in, what he used to make it talk
C D Em
So though, it's so though.

Em Em/F#
Gina dreams of running away
Em
When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers:
C D Em
Baby it's O.K., some day.

We've got to hold on ....


[Chorus]
Em C D G D7sus4
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer.
Em C D
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G C D7sus4
Wooo, livin' on a prayer
C
Livin' on a prayer.


[Solo]
Em, C, D, G, C, D ...


[Bridge]
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.


[Chorus]
Gm Eb Fsus4 F
Woooooo, we're half ---- way there
Bb Eb F7sus4
Woooooo, livin' on a prayer
Gm Eb F
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
Bb Eb F7sus4
Woooo, livin on a prayer