[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
[Intro - BPM 125 - just bass drum - Barre chords so tighter sound and more like keys] | Dm | F | C | G | When you're gone...!
[Verse 1 - Barre chords so tighter quieter sound] I've been [Dm] wandering around the [G] house all night [C] Wond'ring what the hell to do [Csus4] Yeah, [C] I'm [Dm] trying to concentrate but [G] all I can think of is [C] you [Csus4][C] Well, the p [Dm] hone don't ring cause my [G] friends ain't home [C] I'm tired of being all alone [Csus4][C] Got the [Dm] TV on, cause the [Bb] radio's playing [G] songs that remind me of you
[Chorus - Open chords for bigger sound] Baby when you're [Dm] gone [F] I realize I'm in [C] love [G] Days go on and [Dm] on [F] And the nights just seem [C] so [G] long Even food don't taste that [Dm] good [F] Drink ain't doing what it [C] should [G] Things just feel so [Dm] wrong [Bb] Baby, when you're [G] gone
[Verse 2] Yeah, I've been [Dm] driving up and [G] down these streets [C] Trying to find somewhere to go [Csus4] Yeah, I'm [Dm] lookin' for a familiar [G] face but there's no one I [C] know [Csus4][C] Ah, [Dm] this is torture, [G] this is pain, it [C] feels like I'm gonna [Csus4] go insane [C] I [Dm] hope you're coming [Bb] back real soon cause I [G] don't know what to do
[Chorus] Baby when you're [Dm] gone [F] I realize I'm in [C] love [G] Days go on and [Dm] on [F] And the nights just seem [C] so [G] long Even food don't taste that [Dm] good [F] Drink ain't doing what it [C] should [G] Things just feel so [Dm] wrong [Bb] Baby, when you're [G] gone
[Solo] | Dm | G | C | Csus4 C | (x3) | Dm | Bb | G | G |
[Chorus] Baby when you're [Dm] gone [F] (When you're gone) I realize I'm in [C] love [G] (I'm in love) Days go on and [Dm] on [F] And the nights just seem [C] so [G] long Even food don't taste that [Dm] good [F] Drink ain't doing what it s[C] should [G] Things just feel so [Dm] wrong [Bb] (So wrong) Baby, when you're [G] gone (You're gone)
[Outro] Baby, when you're [Dm] gone [Bb] Baby, when you're [F] gone
