[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
[Verse 1] [G] We're caught in a trap; [C] I can't walk out [D] because I love [C] you too much, [G] baby. [G] Why can't you see, [C] what you're doing to me, [D] when you don't believ [C] e a word I [D] say? [C][Bm][D7]
[Chorus] [C] We can't go on [G] together [Bm] , with Suspicious Mi [C] nds; [D] [Em] and we can't buil [Bm] d our dreams [C] , on Suspicious [D] Minds. [D7]
[Verse 2] [G] So, if an old friend I know, [C] drops by to say hello, [D] would I still se [C] e suspicion [G] in your eyes? [G] Here we go again, [C] asking where I've been. [D] You can see these tear [C] s are real I'm c [D] rying. [C][Bm][D7]
[Chorus] [C] We can't go on [G] together [Bm] , with Suspicious Mi [C] nds; [D7] [Em] and we can't buil [Bm] d our dreams, [C] on Suspicious [B7sus4] Minds... [B7]
[Em] Oh, let our [Bm] love survive, [C] I'll dry the [D] tears from your eyes. [Em] Let's don't let a [Bm] good thing die, [C] when honey, you [D] know I've never, [G] lied to you; [C] Mmm, [G] yeah, [D7] yeah!
[Verse 3] [G] We're caught in a trap; [C] I can't walk out [D] because I love [C] you too much, [G] baby. [G] Why can't you see, [C] what you're doing to me, [D] when you don't believ [C] e a word I [G] say? [C][G][C]
[Outro] Don't you know... [G] I'm caught in a trap; [C] I can't walk out [D] because I love [C] you too much, [G] baby [C][G][C]
