Standard (EADGBE)

Once upon a time Not so long ago

Tommy used to work on the docks

Union's been on strike

He's down on his luck

 It's tough, so tough

Gina works the diner all day

Working for her man,

she brings home her pay

 For love, for love

 She says we've got to hold on to what we've got

 'Cause it doesn't make a difference

 If we make it or not

 We've got each other and that's a lot

 For love, we'll give it a shot

Refrain

Whooah, we're half way there

Whooah, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it I swear

Whooah, livin' on a prayer

Tommy's got his six string in hock

Now he's holding in what he used

To make it talk

 So tough, it's tough

Gina dreams of running away

When she cries in the night

Tommy whispers:

 "Baby it's okay, someday"

 we've got to hold on to what we've got

 'Cause it doesn't make a difference

 If we make it or not

 We've got each other and that's a lot

 For love, we'll give it a shot

Refrain

Whooah, we're half way there

Whooah, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it I swear

Whooah, livin' on a prayer

livin' on a prayer...

Solo

 We've got to hold on ready or not

 You live for the fight when it's all that you've got

Refrain

Whooah, we're half way there

Whooah, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it I swear

Whooah, livin' on a prayer x3

(Fade out...)