[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] [E] Live baby [Esus4] live [E] Now [Esus4] that the day is [E] over [Esus4] I gotta [B] new sensation In [A] perfect moments (bit of vamp on A) Thats [E] so Impossible to refuse
[Riff A Figure] E -------------- B ---------9979- G ---------9979- D ---------9979- A ---5-5-7-7757---[Stop] E -77-7---------
[Verse] [E] Sleep baby sleep [Esus][E] Now [Esus4] that the night is [E] ov [Esus4] er And the [B] sun comes Like a god in [A] to our room (bit of vamp on A) All [E] perfect light and promises
[Chorus - Backward drums - but only on new sensation bits to make more interesting] [E] (Riff B - E-5h7 A-55 7) [E/G#] Gotta [E/G#] hold [E7] on you A new sensation, a new sensation Right n [E] ow, (Riff A) I'm gonna take you over A new sensation, a [E] new [D] sen [C#] sa [B] tion
[Verse] [E] Dream baby [Esus4] dream Of all that's come and [E] going [Esus4] And you will [B] find out in the end There re [A] ally is There really is no [E] difference
(twice round E to Esus4 riff) [Riff A Figure][E] (stop) [Pause] 1 2 3 4 Ha
[Verse] (drums back in) [E] Cry baby cry [Esus4][E] When you [Esus4] got to get it [E] out [Esus4] I'll be your [B] shoulder You can tell me all Don't keep it [A] in ya Well that's the [E] reason why I'm here
[Chorus - Backward drums] [Riff B - E-5h7 A-55 7] [E] Hey hey Are you ready for a new [E] sensation, new sensation Right [E] now
[Chorus - Backward drums] [Riff B - E-5h7 A-55 7] Gonna take you [E] on a new sensation, new sensation ( [E] New sensation, news sensation) (A new sensation) [E][D][C#][B]
[Solo] [E]
[Verse] [E] Hate baby hate [Esus4][E] When there's [Esus4] nothing left for [E] you [Esus4] You're only [B] human what can you do It'll soon be [A] over (bit of vamp on A) Don't let your [E] pain take over you
[Verse - Head voice] [E] Love baby [Esus4] love [E] It's [Esus4] written all over your [E] fa [Esus4] ce There's nothing [B] better we could do Than live for [A] ever (bit of vamp on A) Well that's all [E] we've got to do
[Chorus] [Riff B - E-5h7 A-55 7] Hey now I'm gonna take a [E] new sensation, new sensation [E] Right now Gotta hold on y [E] ou [E] A new sensation, new sensation [E] A new sensation, a new sensation [E] A new sensation
[END] Rhythm when singing 'got a hold on' E E/G# (E/G# E7) B S B S
