[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
[Set up - 3rd harmoniser] [Intro - NOT TOO FAST - Full but light drums and full strum of chords] Count in 1 2 3 4 - simulate bend plays on 3 - prebend on G - (b4)r3
[Bm][A][E][E] x 2 (simulate bend - prebend on G - (b4)r3
[Verse 1 - finger pick for verses, strum for choruses T+Pluck+Snare+ami+Snare+Pluck] [Bm] The world was on fire and [A] no one could save me but [E] you. It's [Bm] strange what desire will [A]make foolish people do [E] [Bm] I never dreamed that I'd[A] meet somebody like [E] you. [Bm] I never dreamed that I'd[A] lose somebody like [E] you.
[Chorus - 3rd harmoniser - start strumming] No, uh [Bm] I........ [A] want to fall in [E] love. (This world is only gonna break your heart) No, uh [Bm] I........ [A] want to fall in [E] love. (This world is only gonna break your heart) With you.
[Arp section] [Bm][A][E][E] With you [Bm][A][E][E]
[Verse 2 - Finger pick] [Bm] What a wicked [A] game you play, [E] to make me feel this way. [Bm] What a wicked [A] thing to do, [E] to let me dream of you. [Bm] What a wicked [A] thing to say, [E] you never felt this way. [Bm] What a wicked [A] thing to do, [E] to make me dream of you.
[Chorus - 3rd harmoniser - start strumming] No, uh [Bm] I........ [A] want to fall in [E] love. (This world is only gonna break your heart) No, uh [Bm] I........ [A] want to fall in [E] love. (This world is only gonna break your heart) With [Bm] you.
[Instrumental - Solo - ums on 3rd harmoniser??] [Bm][A][E][E] x 2 - arpeggio
[Verse 3 - STOP DRUMS - FINGER PICK] [Bm] The world was on fire and [A] no one could save me but [E] you. It's [Bm] strange what desire will [A] make foolish people do [E] [Bm] I never dreamed that I'd [A] love somebody like [E] you. [Bm] I never dreamed that I'd [A] lose somebody like [E] you, no.
[Chorus/Outro - NO DRUMS STILL - HOLDING BIG NOTE - start strumming] No, uh [Bm] I........ [A] I........ [E] I........ No, uh [Bm] I........ [A] I........ [E] (drums come in) I........
[Chorus - 3rd harmoniser - FULL DRUMS] No, uh [Bm] I........ [A] want to fall in [E] love. (This world is only gonna break your heart) No, uh [Bm] I........ [A] want to fall in [E] love. (This world is only gonna break your heart) With you.
[Arp section] [Bm][A][E][E] With you [Bm][A][E][E]
(drums stop - Use 3rd harmoniser)
[Bm] Nobody [A] loves no [E] one. [End]
[Arp Riff - Simulate so can play drums at same time] [Bm] (Bm7add4?] [A][Asus2][E] E 2--0--------------0--0--------0-----0------- B 3--3--------------2--0--------0-----0------ G 4--4--------------2--2--------1-2-2s4--------- D 4--4--------------2--2--------2-----2---- A 2--2--------------0--0--------2-----2----- E ------------------------------0-----0-----