[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] (drums stop) [E] There she was, just-a [A] walkin' down the [E] street (drums in) Singin' ( [E] do wah diddy, diddy [A] dum, diddy [E] do) Snappin' her fingers and [A] shufflin' her [E] feet Singin' ( [E] do wah diddy, diddy [A] dum, diddy [E] do)
(drums stop) She [A]looked [E]good (she (snare)looked (snare)good) (drums stop) She [A]looked [E]fine (she (snare)looked (snare)fine) (drums stop) She [A]looked [E]good, she (snare)[A]looked (snare)[E]fine (drums carry on) [A]And I [E]nearly [A]lost my [E]mind
[Verse 2] Be [E]fore I knew it she was [A]walkin' next to [E]me Singin' [E]do wah diddy, diddy [A]dum, diddy [E]do [E]Holdin' my hand just as [A]natural as can [E]be Singin' [E]do wah diddy, diddy [A] dum, diddy [E] do)
We [A]walked [E]on (walked on) To [A]my [E]door (to my door) We [A]walked [E]on to [A]my [E]door [A]Then we [E]kissed a [A]little [E]more
[Interlude] [E] Whoa-oa, I [C#m] knew we was fallin' in love [A] Yes I did, and so I [B7] told her all the things I'd been [B] dreamin' [B7] of
[Verse 3] Now [E]we're together nearly [A]every single [E]day Singin' [E] do wah diddy, diddy [A] dum, diddy [E] do [E] We're so happy and that's [A] how we're gonna [E] stay Singin' [E] do wah diddy, diddy [A] dum, diddy [E] do
[Interlude 2 bars each chord] [E] Whoa-oa, I [C#m] knew we was fallin' in love [A] Yes I did, and so I [B7] told her all the things I'd been [B] dreamin' [B7] of
[Verse 4] Now [E] we're together nearly [A] every single [E] day Singin' [E] do wah diddy, diddy [A] dum, diddy [E] do [E]We're so happy and that's [A] how we're gonna [E] stay Singin' [E]do wah diddy, diddy [A] dum, diddy [E] do
[E] Do wah diddy, diddy [A]dum diddy [E]do Well, sing it to me [E] Do wah diddy, diddy [A]dum diddy [E]do Oh, oh yeah [E] Do wah diddy, diddy [A]dum diddy [E]do
