[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 - Full drums - full volume - F/E can be played after normal F to simulate riff] [C] ([F][F/E-033210]) [G][G+drum fill] x 2 (can stop playing guitar on second G and do something that alludes to drum part) B B S (SS) - B B S
[Verse 1] [C] All the [G] small things [F] True care, [G] truth brings [C] I'll take [G] one lift [F] Your ride [G] best trip [C] Always [G] I know [F] You'll be [G] at my show [C] Watching, [G] waiting [F] Commis [G] erating
[Chorus - Just bass drum - Pattern BxBB xxBx xxBB xxBx - xxBB xxBx xxBB xxSx] [C] Say it ain't so, I will not [G] go Turn the lights [F] off, carry me home (nana..)
[Post-Chorus] [C] Nana nana nana nana na na [G] Nana nana na [F] na nana na na [C] Nana nana nana nana na na [G] Nana nana na [F] na nana na na
[Instrumental - Drum fill at end] [C] ([F][F/E-033210]) [G][G] x 2
[Verse 2] [C] Late night, [G] come home [F] Work sucks [G] , I know [C] She left me [G] roses by the stairs [F] Sur [G] prises let me know she cares
[Chorus - Just bass drum pattern again] [C] Say it ain't so, I will not [G] go Turn the lights [F] off, carry me home (nana..)
[Post-Chorus] [C] Nana nana nana nana na na [G] Nana nana nana [F] nana na na [C] Nana nana nana nana na na [G] Nana nana nana [F] nana na na
[Instrumental- - Drums down to just bass drum then build] [C] ([F][F/E-033210]) [G][G] x 4
[Chorus] [C] Say it ain't so, I will not [G] go Turn the lights [F] off, carry me [C] home ..Keep your head still, I'll be your [G] thrill The night will go [F] on, my little wind [C] mill ... Say it ain't so, I will not [G] go Turn the lights [F] off, carry me [C] home ... Keep your head still, I'll be your [G] thrill .. The night will go [F] on, the night will go on My little wind [C] mill...