Intro: Em  C5  D5
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    (Once upon a time, not so long ago....)

Em
Tommy used to work on the docks
Em
Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck
      C5      D5      Em
It's though,    so though.

Em
Gina work the dinner all day
Em
Working for her man. She brings home here pay
     C5    D5       Em
For love,    for love.

                       C5   D5                Em
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got.
   C5            D5                            Em
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
       C5       D5                  Em   D5    C5
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
      D5
We'll give it a shot.

Em  C5         D5             G5 C5   D5
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer.
Em       C5         D5
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G5  C5  D5
Wooo, livin' on a prayer

Em
got his six string in hock,
Em
now he's holding in, what he used to make it talk
    C5      D5           Em
So though,    it's so though.

Em
Gina dreams of running away
Em
When she cries in the night, whispers:
          C5    D5     Em
Baby it's O.K.,  some day.

             C5   D5                Em
we've got to hold on to what we've got.
   C5           D5                             Em
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
       C5       D5                  Em   D5   C5
We've got each other and that's a lot, for love.
      D5
We'll give it a shot.

Em  C5        D5              G5  C5  D5
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer.
Em       C5          D5
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G5  C5  D5
Wooo, livin' on a prayer
C5
Livin' on a prayer.

Solo: Em  C  D  G  C  D

Em                        C5   D5             Em D5
Oooooooooh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
      C5                           D5
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got.

Em  C5        D5              G5  C5  D5
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer.
Em       C5          D5
Take my hand we'll make it, I swear
G5  C5  D5
Wooo, livin' on a prayer
C5
Livin' on a prayer. (2x)