[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
Tears for Fears-Everybody Wants To Rule The World - BPM - 112
[Intro] --1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 e|--5---7---5---5---7---5-|--5---7---5---5---7\---| B|7---7---7---7---7---7---|7---7---7---7---7-7\---| triplets throughout
[A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D] (swing to begin then imply full triplets at end of phrase) [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D]
[Verse 1] [A/D][G/D][G/D] Welcome to your l [A/D] ife [A/D][G/D][G/D] There's no turning [A/D] back [A/D][G/D][G/D] Even while we [A/D] sleep [A/D][G/D][G/D] We will find you
[Chorus 1] [Em] Acting on your [F#m] best behavior [G] Turn your back on [F#m] mother nature [Em] Every [F#m] body [G] wants to [A] rule the world [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D] [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D]
[Verse 2] [A/D][G/D][G/D] It's my own de [A/D] sign [A/D][G/D][G/D] It's my own re [A/D] morse [A/D][G/D][G/D] Help me to de [A/D] cide [A/D][G/D][G/D] Help me make the ...
[Chorus 2] ... [Em] most of freedom [F#m] and of pleasure [G] Nothing ever [F#m] lasts forever [Em] Every [F#m] body w [G] ants to [A] rule the ...
[Bridge - Strum for accents is BBxS with chords on all] [G] There's a room where the [D]light [D]won't [A]find [A] you [G] Holding hands while the [D]walls [D]come [A]tumb [A]ling d [G] own [G] When they do I'll be [D]right [D]be [A]hind [A]you
[Chorus 3] [Em] So glad we've [F#m] almost made it [G] So sad they [F#m] had to fade it [Em] Every [F#m] body [G] wants to [A] rule the world
[Interlude] [D] to [D6-x57777] repeat - could play use up strums for triplet Pivot little finger over to play the 7th fret on the E e --5-5-5-7*5-5- B --7-7-7-7-7-7- G --7-7-7-7-7-7- x 16 D --0-0-0-0-0-0- A --0-0-0-0-0-0- E --x-----------
[synth solo - whistle along] [Bm][Bm][C][C] [Bm][Bm][C][C] [G][G][A][A]
[guitar solo - Dmaj Pentatonic - lots of double stops] [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D] [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D] [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D] [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D]
[Chorus 4] [Em] I can't stand this [F#m] indecision [G] Married with a [F#m] lack of vision [Em] Every [F#m] body [G] wants to [A] rule the ...
[Chorus 5] variation [Em] Say that you'll [F#m] never never never never need it [G] One headline, [F#m] why believe it [Em] Every [F#m] body [G] wants to [A] rule the world [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D] [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D]
[Chorus 6] [Em] All for freedom [F#m] and for pleasure [G] Nothing ever [F#m] lasts forever [Em] Every [F#m] body [G] wants to [A] rule the world
[A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D] [A/D][G/D][G/D][G/D]
[Coda] let ring 1 2 & a e|2----0---3--------| B|2--------0--------| G|2--------0--------| D|0--------0--------| A|------------------| E|------------------|
