[Intro - BPM 123 - with Em Riff over Em] No drums --- [Em][Em][Em][Em] (drums in) With drums - [Em][Em][Em][Em] - [C][D][Em][Em]
[Verse] [Em] Tommy used to work on the docks [Emadd9 - 022002] [Em] Union's been on strike. He's down on his luck It's [C] tough, [D] so tough. [Em - Riff x 2]
[Em] Gina works the diner all day [Emadd9] [Em] Working for her man. She brings home her pay For [C] love, [D] for love. [Em - Riff x 2]
[Pre-Chorus] She says we've got to [C] hold [D] on to [D] what we've [Em] got. It [C] doesn't make a [D] difference if we [D] make it or [Em] not. We've [C] got each [D] other and [D] that's a [Em] lot, for [C] love. We'll [D] give it a shot.
[Chorus] [Em] Oh, ....... [C] we're [D] halfway [D] there, [G] woah ........ [C] oh, [D] livin' on a [D] prayer. [Em] Take my [C] hand, we'll [D] make it I [D] swear [G] Woah .... [C] oh [D] livin' on a [D] prayer.
[Em - Riff x 2]
[Verse] [Em] Tommy's got his six string in hock. [Emadd9] [Em] Now he's holding in, what he used to make it talk So [C] tough [D], it's [Em - Riff x 2] tough.
[Em] Gina dreams of running away [Emadd9] [Em] When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers: Baby it's O [C] .K., [D] some [Em - Riff x 2] day.
[Pre-Chorus] we've got to [C] hold [D] on to [D] what we've [Em] got. It [C] doesn't make a [D] difference if we [D] make it or [Em] not. We've [C] got each [D] other and [D] that's a [Em] lot, for [C] love. We'll [D] give it a shot.
[Chorus] [Em] Oh, ....... [C] we're [D] halfway [D] there, [G] woah ........ [C] oh, [D] livin' on a [D] prayer. [Em] Take my [C] hand, we'll [D] make it I [D] swear [G] Woah .... [C] oh [D] livin' on a [D] prayer. [Live Just repeat and end - no key change] [End]
[Bridge] [Em] Oooooooooh, we've got to [C] hold [D] on, ready or [Em] not. You [C] live for the fight when that's [D] all that you've got.
[Outro Chorus - repeat to fade - Play Eb 365343 to keep position] [Gm] Woooo [Eb] oo, we're [F] halfway [F] there [Bb] Woah [Eb] oh, [F] livin' on a [F] prayer. [Gm] Take my [Eb] hand and we'll [F] make it I [F] swear [Bb] Woah [Eb] oh, [F] livin' on a [F] prayer.
[End] Intro Keys - Bass but no Drums (figure Em Em Em7 Em) Em Em Em Em (Drums in at end - xxxx xxxx SSSS SxSx) Em Em Em Em (Em Riff x 2 over Em, play high open strings as well) [Cmaj7 x35500][Dsus2add6 x57700] Em Em Em Em Em Em (Em riff over Em, play high open strings as well) [Cmaj7 x35500] (Once upon a time), [Dsus2add6 x57700] (not so long a) Em (go) Em (Em riff with drum xSSx SxSx)
[Em Riff] A ---7-5-- 5------- E --0----55-------- Dr--B-S-B-S- During verse strum the top 3 open strings so get Em chord
[Intro - Capo 3 original key] Am Am Am/C Am - F F E E x2
[Verse 1] [Am] Sweet dreams are [F] made of this [E] [Am] Who am I to [F] disa.... [E] gree? [Am] Travel the world and the [F] seven se.. [E] eas [Am] Everybody's [F] looking for some [E] thing
[Am] Some of them want to [F] use you [E] [Am] Some of them want to get [F] used by [E] you [Am] Some of them want to a [F] buse you [E] [Am] Some of them want to [F] be a.... [E] bused
[Interlude - 1 BAR (=2 SNARES) PER CHORD - Do oohs with harmonizer] F (F E) - Am Dm - F E
[Verse 2] [Am] Sweet dreams are [F] made of this [E] [Am] Who am I to [F] disa.... [E] gree? [Am] Travel the world and the [F] seven se.. [E] eas [Am] Everybody's [F] looking for some [E] thing
[Interlude - 1 BAR (=2 SNARES) PER CHORD - Do oohs with harmonizer] F (F E) - Am Dm - F E
[Bridge] [Am] Hold your head up, movin' on [D] Keep your head up, movin' on [Am] Hold your head up, movin' on [D] Keep your head up, movin' on [Am] Hold your head up, movin' on [D] Keep your head up, movin' on Keyboard riff - Play with fast strum action with first finger E - 5 7 8 7 5 3 5 ----3 4 1 2 3 4 1 (timing)
[Instrumental] Am (Am/C Am) - F E x 4
[Verse 3] [Am] Some of them want to [F] use you [E] [Am] Some of them want to get [F] used by [E] you [Am] Some of them want to a [F] buse you [E] [Am] Some of them want to [F] be a.... [E] bused
[Interlude - 1 BAR (=2 SNARES) PER CHORD - Do oohs with harmonizer] F (F E) - Am Dm - F E
[Verse 4] [Am] Sweet dreams are [F] made of this [E] [Am] Who am I to [F] disa.... [E] gree? [Am] Travel the world and the [F] seven se.. [E] eas [Am] Everybody's [F] looking for some [E] thing
[N.C.] Sweet dreams are made of this [N.C.] Who am I to disagree? [N.C.] Travel the world and the seven seas [N.C.] Everybody's looking for something
[Am] Sweet dreams are [F] made of this [E] [Am] Who am I to [F] disa.... [E] gree? [Am] Travel the world and the [F] seven se.. [E] eas [Am] Everybody's [F] looking for some [E] thing
