[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 - No drums - BPM 90 - Barre chords for verses] [Freetime]
[G] Kyrie E [F]leison [G] Kyrie E [F]leison [G] Kyrie Eleison
[Vamp - just bass drum G to G7]
[Verse] (Just bass drum and play bass of chords muted) [G] The wind blows hard against this mountainside, [G] Across the sea, into my soul. [F] It reaches into where I cannot hide, [G] Setting my feet upon the road. (play G7 to G as riff)
(offbeat xxxx xxxX - no snare, just chord and bass drum)
[Verse - Drums in - G to G7 back to G riff] [G] My heart is old, it holds my memories, [G] My body burns a gem-like flame. [F] Somewhere between the soul and soft machine, [G] Is where I find myself again.
[Chorus - Open chords to sound bigger] [C] Kyrie E [Dm] leison, down the [Em] road that I must [F] travel. [G] [C] Kyrie E [Dm] leison, through the [F] darkness of the [Am] night [G] [C] Kyrie E [Dm] leison, where I'm [Em] going will you [F] follow? [G] [C] Kyrie E [Dm] leison, on a [Em] highway in the [F] light. [G]
[Vamp G to G7]
[Verse] [G] When I was young I thought of growing old, [G] Of what my life would mean to me. [F] Would I have followed down my chosen road? [G] Or only wished what I could be?
[Chorus] [C] Kyrie E [Dm] leison, down the [Em] road that I must [F] travel. [G] [C] Kyrie E [Dm] leison, through the [F] darkness of the [Am] night [G] [C] Kyrie E [Dm] leison, where I'm [Em] going will you [F] follow? [G] [C] Kyrie E [Dm] leison, on a [Em] highway in the [F] light. [G]
Key shifts up one whole step to D [Chorus 2 - A ccapella with drums - minimal guitar] [D] Kyrie E [Em] leison, down the [F#m] road that I must [G] travel. [A] [D] Kyrie E [Em] leison, through the [G] darkness of the [Bm] night. [A] (guitar in) [D] Kyrie E [Em] leison, where I'm [F#m] going will you [G] follow? [A] [D] Kyrie E [Em] leison, on a [F#m] highway in the [G] light. [A]
[Chorus 2 - Full drums] [D] Kyrie E [Em] leison, down the [F#m] road that I must [G] travel. [A] [D] Kyrie E [Em] leison, through the [G] darkness of the [Bm] night. [A] [D] Kyrie E [Em] leison, where I'm [F#m] going will you [G] follow? [A] [D] Kyrie E [Em] leison, on a [F#m] highway in the [G] light. [A] [End] [D]