[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] [Gm] You've gone [F] too far this [C] time [Bb] But I'm [Gm] danc [F] ing on the [C] valent [Bb] ine [Gm] I tell you [F] somebody's [C] fooling ar [Bb] ound With my [Gm] chances [F] on the [C] danger [Bb] line I'll [Gm] cross that [F] bridge when I [C] find it A [Bb] nother day to [Gm] make my [F] stand, [C] oh.. [Bb] . [Gm] High time is [F] no time for dec [C] iding If [Bb] I should find a [Gm] helping [F] hand, [C] oh. [Bb] ..
[Bridge] [Am] why don't you [G] use [F] it [Am] Try not to [G] bruise [F] it [Am] Buy time, don't [G] lose [F] it [C][F]
[Am] why don't you [G] use [F] it [Am] Try not to [G] bruise [F] it [Am] Buy time, don't [G] lose [F] it [G]
[Chorus] The [D] reflex is a lonely child, he's [C] waiting by the [G] park The [D] reflex is in charge of finding [C] treasure in the [F] dark And [D] watching over lucky clover, [C] isn't that biz [G] arre? And [D] every little thing the reflex does leaves you [C] answered with a question [F] mark
[Vamp]????
[Verse 2] [Gm] I'm on a [F] ride and I [C] wanna get [Bb] off But they [Gm] won't slow [F] down the [C] rounda [Bb] bout [Gm] I sold the R [F] Eenoir and the [C] TV [Bb] set Don't wanna [Gm] be ar [F] ound when t [C] his gets o [Bb] out
[Bridge] So [Am] why don't you [G] use [F] it [Am] Try not to [G] bruise [F] it [Am] Buy time, don't [G] lose [F] it [C][F]
[Drums reduce] So why [Am] .... [Am]....[G]why ....[F]what why [Am] .... [Am]....[G]why ....[F]what [Am] why don't you [G] use [F] it [C][F]
[Chorus] The [D] reflex is a lonely child, he's [C] waiting by the [G] park The [D] reflex is in charge of finding [C] treasure in the [F] dark And [D] watching over lucky clover, [C] isn't that biz [G] arre? And [D] every little thing the reflex does leaves you [C] answered with a question [F] mark
[Vamp - Random]???????
[Bridge] So [Am] why don't you [G] use [F] it [Am] Try not to [G] bruise [F] it [Am] Buy time, don't [G] lose [F] it [C][F]
[Chorus] The [D] reflex is a lonely child, he's [C] waiting by the [G] park The [D] reflex is in charge of finding [C] treasure in the [F] dark And [D] watching over lucky clover, [C] isn't that biz [G] arre? And [D] every little thing the reflex does leaves you [C] answered with a question [F] mark
