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Livin' On A Prayer

Bon Jovi

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro : Em... Em...
        C D Em

C (Once Upon A Time..)
D (Not So Long EmAgo..)

EmTommy Used To Work On The Docks
EmUnion's Been On Strike..
He's EmDown On His Luck
It's TCough.D. SEmo Tough..

EmGina Works The Diner All Day..
EmWorking For Her Man..
She EmBrings Home Her Pay..
For CLove.D. Hmm.. FoEmr Love..

She Says We've Got To CHoldD On..
To DWhat We'veEm Got..
It CDoesn't Make AD Difference
If We DMake It OrEm Not..
We've CGot EachD Other
And DThat's AEm Lot, FoCr Love..
We'll DGive It A Shot..

(Chorus)
EmOh.C. We'reD Halfway There..
GO.C.oh.D. Livin' On A Prayer
EmTake MyC Hand.. We'llD Make It I Swear
GO.C.oh.D. Livin' On A Prayer

Intro : Em..

EmTommy's Got His Six String In Hock..
Now EmHe's Holding In
What He EmUsed To Make It Talk
So CTough.D. Hmm.. It'Ems Tough..

EmGina Dreams Of Running Away..
When She EmCries In The Night
Tommy EmWhispers..
Baby It's COk.D. EmSome Day..

We've Got To CHoldD On..
To DWhat We'veEm Got..
It CDoesn't Make AD Difference
If We DMake It OrEm Not..
We've CGot EachD Other
And DThat's AEm Lot, FoCr Love..
We'll DGive It A Shot..

(Chorus)
EmOh.C. We'reD Halfway There..
GO.C.oh.D. Livin' On A Prayer
EmTake MyC Hand.. We'llD Make It I Swear
GO.C.oh.D. Livin' On A Prayer
CLivin' On A Prayer..

Int. : Em C D G C D
       Em   C  D  G  C  Em    Huu..

We've Got To CHoldD On
DReady OrEm Not..
You CLive For The Fight
When That's DAll That You've Got

GmWooD#.. We'rFe Halfway There..
A#Wo.D#.o.F. Livin' On A Prayer
GmTake MyD# Hand..
And We'll FMake It I Swear
A#Wo.D#.o.F. Livin' On A Prayer

GmWooD#.. We'rFe Halfway There..
A#Wo.D#.o.F. Livin' On A Prayer
GmTake MyD# Hand..
And We'll FMake It I Swear
A#Wo.D#.o.F. Livin' On A Prayer

GmWooD#.. We'rFe Halfway There..
A#Wo.D#.o.F. Livin' On A Prayer
GmTake MyD# Hand..
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Livin' On A Prayer?

The chords for Livin' On A Prayer are: Em, C, D, G, Gm, D#, F, A#

What is the original key of Livin' On A Prayer?

The original key is Em.

What is the difficulty of playing Livin' On A Prayer?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Livin' On A Prayer in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Livin' On A Prayer be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Livin' On A Prayer on ukulele?

Chord Livin' On A Prayer can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Livin' On A Prayer?

Livin' On A Prayer uses 8 chords: Em, C, D, G, Gm, D#, F, A#

What is the easiest way to play Livin' On A Prayer?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Livin' On A Prayer released in?

Livin' On A Prayer was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Livin' On A Prayer?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Livin' On A Prayer to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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