Chords for Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer

Tempo:
122.65 bpm
Chords used:

C

D

G

Em

Eb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer chords
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Key:
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
Em
121
Eb
12341116
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
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To learn Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer chords with lyrics, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Em, C, D, G, C, Bb, Eb, F. Begin your practice at a relaxed 61 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 123. Given the song's key of G, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[E] .
[C] [Bm] .
[E] .
[C] [Bm] [E] .
.
[Bm] .
[E] .
[C] .
[D] [Em] .
[C] .
Once upon a [Bm] time, [Em] .
Tommy used to work on the docks.
.
[G] He's been on strike, [Em] he's down on his luck [C] he's tough, [D] [Em] so tough.
.
She's been [G] working for him all day, [Em] .
working for him man, just brings home her [Am] pay.
for [C] love.
[D] For [Em] love.
She says [C] we gotta [G] hold on.
what [C] we've got.
It [G] doesn't make a difference if we make it or [C] not.
We got [G] each other and that's [E] enough [C].
for us.
[D] We'll give it a shot.
[C] Oh, [D] we're halfway there.
[G] [C] Oh, [D] give it a [E] shot.
Take [C] my hand.
[D] We'll make it, I [G] swear.
[C] Oh, [D] we'll play.
.
[G] .
Time has got us six feet in line.
[Em] .
Now he's on the mend.
We used to make it talk so [C] tough.
[D] Now we're in the [Em] midst of love.
.
Tears keep running away.
She cries in the night time.
Baby, [C] it's okay.
[D] [Em] So, yeah.
[C] We gotta [G] hold on.
to what [C] we've got.
It [G] doesn't make a difference if we make it or [C] not.
We got [G] each other and that's enough [C].
for us.
[D] We'll give it a [Em] shot.
[C] Oh, [D] we're halfway there.
[G] [C] Oh, [D] we'll play.
[Em].
Take [C] my hand.
[D] We'll make it, I swear.
[G] .
[C] Oh, [D] [G] .
[C] .
[D] [G] we'll play.
[C] [G] [D] [Em] .
[C] [D] [G] We'll play.
[C] [Em] .
We'll [C] [G] play.
Ready [Em] or not, [C] you're left on the side with [D].
nothing.
[Gm] [Eb] [F] [Bb] [Eb] [F] .
[Gm] [Eb] [F] .
[Am] [Bb] [Eb] [F] .
[Gm] [Eb] [F] .
[Bb] [Eb] [F] .
[Eb] [F] .
[Bb] [Eb] [F] .
[Gm] [Eb] [F] .
[Bb] [Eb] [C] [F] .
[Gm] [Eb] [Bb] .

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This song was authored by Richie Sambora, Desmond Child and Jon Bon Jovi.

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