Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer Chords & Tabs

 

Livin On A Prayer Chords & Tabs

Bon Jovi Chords & Tabs

Version: 5 Type: Chords

Livin On A Prayer Chords

   
SONG  LISTED BELOW  IN VARIOUS KEYS 
Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe
Please e mail any corrections to:-  g.smythe@sky.com
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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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