'Livin on a Prayer' by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond child
You can use a capo at the 1st fret to match the pitch
chords used:
Em 022000 bend: b
Em2 022002 slide: s
Em3 022003 hammer on: h
C x32010 pull off: p
D xx0232 vibrato: v
G 320003
* prog A prog B
e-|----------|--12s-15-14-12-10s12s0--| ('s0' means slide
B-|--3s5-3v--|------------------------| back to the nut )
G-|----------|------------------------|
D-|----------|------------------------|
A-|----------|------------------------|
E-|----------|------------------------|
bass (repeat for intro, verses 1 and 3, and intro of verse 3)
G-|------------|
D-|------------|(you can also play this
A-|--5-7---5---| on another guitar)
E-|------7-----|
(reduce pitch by half
Intro (played after a while on guitar) step if not using capo)
C D Em C D Em <--------^-------->
e-|--------0----2----0---0----------------2----------------0---13-13----11---13----|
B-|--------1----3----0---1----------------3----------------0---------13---------13-|
G-|--------0----2----0---0----------------2----------------0-----------------------|
D-|--------2----0----2---2----------------0----------------2-----------------------|
A-|--------3----x----2---3----------------x----------------2-----------------------|
E-|--------x----x----0---x----------------x----------------0-----------------------|
once upon a time, not so long ago
note:(the Em,Em2,Em3 chords are not necessary in verses 1 and 3, only the ones in brackets are)
Verse 1:
Em3 Em2 Em
tommy used to work on the docks
Em3 Em2 Em
unions been on strike
Em3 Em2 Em C
hes down and his luck is tough
D (Em)
ohh so tough
Em3 Em2 Em
Gina works the diner all day
Em3 Em2 Em
workin for her man
Em3 Em2 Em C
she brings all her pay for love
D (Em)
ohh for love
Verse 2:
C D Em
They say we gotta hold on to what we got
C D Em
Doesnt make a difference if we make it or not
C D Em C
We've got each other and thats a lot for love
D
We'll give it a shot
Chorus:
Em C D
Ohhhhhhh! we're half way there
G D
Woa oh! We're livin on a prayer
Em C D
Take my hand, we 'll make it i swear
G D
Woa oh! We're livin on a prayer
verse 3:
Em3 Em2 Em
Tommy got his six string in hock
Em3 Em2 Em Em3
Now he's holding in what he used
Em2 Em C D progA (Em) progB
To make it talk - so tough,ohhh so tough
Em3 Em2 Em
Gina dreams of running away
Em3 Em2 Em
When she cries in the night
C D (Em)
Tommy whispers: Baby it's okay, someday
Verse 2
Chorus
Solo:
e-|------------------------------10-12-13-------------10-10b-p8---------------|
B-|--------------5-5----------------------13-10-11-13-------------------------|cont.
G-|--------5-h7-7-----7-7------7----------------------------------------------|on
D-|-7p5h7-----------------------------------------------------------5h7-5-8-7-|next
A-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|line
E-|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e-|--17s18s17s15-15-15----10-12-13-----------------10-8h10-10-10--|
B-|--------------------------------13-10-11--10-------------------|
G-|---------------------------------------------10----------------|
D-|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A-|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 4:
C D Em
Oohhhhh! we gotta hold on ready or not
C
you'll live for the fight
D
when thats all that you've got
Chorus x3
third chorus fade out
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note: these tabs havent been transcribed from video and have been subscribed by the tabber so they may contain mistakes or flaws. All editions, tips, and corrections are welcome. mail me at dal_roti13@hotmail.com
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