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Livin' On A Prayer

Livin on a Prayer narrates the story of Tommy and Gina, a couple striving to maintain their relationship and survive amidst financial struggles. The lyrics were partly inspired by Jon Bon Jovis life experience when he was younger, blended with stories of people he knew, making it an anthem of perseverance and hope.

Key: C

Introduction:

difficulty
very easy |||||
                                                       C5     D5 
Hes down on his luc, it' s tough
      (Riff Principal)
                                                           C5   D5 
She brings home her pay for love
        (Riff Principal)
                                                 C5   D5 
She says: We' ve got to hold on
                               E5 
To what we' ve got
                       C5                         D5 
' Cause it doesn' t make a difference
                                     E5 
If we make it or not
               C5           D5 
We' ve got each other
                             E5           C5 
And that' s a lot for love
               D5 
We' ll give it a shot
 E5   C5                 D5 
O___oh, we' re half way there
     G5   C5     D5 
Who___ah, living on a prayer
   E5           C5 
Take my hand
               D5 
We' ll make it, I swear
     G5   C5     D5 
Who___ah, living on a prayer
(Riff Principal)
                             C5   D5 
We' ve got to hold on
                               E5 
To what we' ve got
                       C5                         D5 
' Cause it doesn' t make a difference
                                     E5 
If we make it or not
               C5           D5 
We' ve got each other
                             E5           C5 
And that' s a lot for love
               D5 
We' ll give it a shot
 E5   C5                 D5 
O___oh, we' re half way there
     G5   C5     D5 
Who___ah, living on a prayer
   E5           C5 
Take my hand
               D5 
We' ll make it, I swear
     G5   C5     D5 
Who___ah, living on a prayer
   C5 
Living on a prayer

                             C5   D5 
We' ve got to hold on
                     E5 
Ready or not
           C5 
You live for the fight
                         D5 
When that' s all that you' ve got
 G5   Eb5               F5 
O___oh, we' re half way there
   G5           Eb5 
Take my hand
               F5 
We' ll make it, I swear
 G5   Eb5               F5 
O___oh, we' re half way there
   G5           Eb5 
Take my hand
                       F5 
And we' ll make it, I swear
 G5   Eb5               F5 
O___oh, we' re half way there