Livin’ on a Prayer
Bon Jovi
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[Verso 1]
Em Em C/E D/E Em C5 D5
Tommy used to work on the docks Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck It's tough, so tough. EmGina work the dinner all day EmWorking for her man. She brings home hre pay E5For love, for love.
[Pré-Refrão]
C D Em C D Em C D Em C D
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got. It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not. We've got each other and that's a lot, for love. We'll give it a shot.
[Refrão]
Em C D G C D Em C D G C D
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer. Take my hand we'll make it, I swear EmWooo, livin' on a prayer
[Verso 2]
Em C5 D5 C5 D5
Tommy's got his six string in hock, EmNow he's holding in, what he used to make it talk E5So tough, it's so tough. EmGina dreams of running away EmWhen she cries in the night, Tommy whispers: EmBaby it's O.K., some day.
[Pré-Refrão]
C D Em C D Em C D Em C D
We've got to hold on to what we've got. It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not. We've got each other and that's a lot, for love. We'll give it a shot.
[Refrão]
Em C D G C D Em C D G C D Em C D C D
Solo: Em C D Em / G C D C D / G C EmEm
Woooo, we're halfway there, wooo, livin' on a prayer. Take my hand we'll make it, I swear Wooo, livin' on a prayerClivin' on a prayer Em Oooooooooh, we've got to hold on, ready or not You live for the fight when it's all that you've got. Key Change
[Refrão]
Bb Fsus4 F Bb F7 Gm Eb F Bb F Eb
\\ Woooooo, we're half way there Woooooo, livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it I swear Woooo, livin on a prayer // (Keep Repeating)...
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