Chords for Bon Jovi - Livin on a prayer (Guitar backing track)

Tempo:
122.95 bpm
Chords used:

C

D

Em

G

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Bon Jovi - Livin on a prayer (Guitar backing track) chords
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[C] [Bm] [E]
[C]
[Bm] [E]
[Bm]
[A]
[E] [C]
[D] [A]
[Em] [C] Once upon a [Bm] time, not so [Em] long ago, Tommy used to work on the docks.
[Gb] [Em] Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck, [C] it's tough,
[D] so [Em] tough.
She does work for diner all day, [E] working [Em] for her man, she brings home her pay [C] for her.
[D] Mmm, [Em] for love.
She says we [C] gotta hold on to what we've got, it doesn't make a difference if [G] we make it or not.
[C] We got each other, [G] and [E] that's a lot [C] for love.
[D] We'll give it a shot, [C] oh,
[D] [G] [C]
[D] [C] take my hand, [D] we'll make it I swear.
[G]
[D] [Em]
[E] Tommy's got his [Em] six drinking high, now he's holding in what he used to make it talk, [C] so tough.
[D] Mmm, [Em] it's tough.
She dreams of running away, and she cries in the night, Tommy whispers, baby, [C] it's okay.
[D] [Em] Someday, someday, [C] we gotta hold on to what we've got, it doesn't [G] make a difference if we make it or not.
[C] We got each other, and that's a [D] lot for [C] love.
[D] We'll give it a [Em] shot, oh, [D]
take [G] [D]
my [Em] [C] hand, [D] we'll make it I [G] swear.
[Cm]
[D] [Em]
[C] [Em]
[D] [G] [C]
[D] [Em] [C]
[D] [G] [C]
[E] [Em]
[G] [Em]
[C] You live, [G] [Gm]
[Ebm] [F] [Bb]
[Eb] [F] [G]
[Eb] [F] [B] I [A] swear.
[Bb]
[Eb] [F] Live, [Eb]
[F] [Ebm]
[F] [Eb]
[F] I swear.
[Bb]
[Eb] [F] Live, [G] [Eb]
[F] [Bb]
[F] I [Eb]
[Bbm] [F] swear.
[Bb] [Eb]
[F] Live, I swear.
[E] [Am]
Key:  
C
3211
D
1321
Em
121
G
2131
F
134211111
C
3211
D
1321
Em
121
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To start learning Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: C, D, Em, C, G, C, Eb, F and Bb. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 61 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 123 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: G Major.

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[C] _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ Once upon a [Bm] time, not so [Em] long ago, _ _ _ _ _ _ Tommy used to work on the _ docks.
[Gb] _ [Em] Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck, [C] it's tough, _
[D] _ _ so [Em] _ tough. _
_ _ _ _ She does work for diner all day, _ [E] _ working [Em] for her man, she brings home her pay [C] for her. _ _
[D] Mmm, _ [Em] for _ love.
_ She says we [C] gotta hold on to what we've got, it doesn't make a difference if [G] we make it or not.
[C] We got each other, [G] and [E] that's a lot [C] for love. _
[D] We'll give it a shot, [C] oh, _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ take my hand, [D] we'll make it I swear.
[G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ Tommy's got his [Em] six drinking high, _ now he's holding in what he used to make it talk, [C] so tough. _
[D] _ Mmm, [Em] it's tough. _
_ _ _ _ She dreams of running away, _ and she cries in the night, Tommy whispers, baby, [C] it's okay. _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ Someday, _ someday, [C] we gotta hold on to what we've got, it doesn't [G] make a difference if we make it or not.
[C] We got each other, and that's a [D] lot for [C] love.
[D] We'll give it a [Em] shot, oh, [D] _ _
_ _ take [G] _ _ _ [D]
my _ _ [Em] _ _ [C] _ hand, [D] we'll make it I [G] swear.
_ [Cm] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ [C] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
[C] You live, _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _
[Ebm] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
[Eb] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ [G] _
[Eb] _ _ _ [F] _ [B] I [A] swear.
[Bb] _
[Eb] _ _ [F] Live, _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ [Ebm] _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ [F] _ I swear.
[Bb] _ _
[Eb] _ _ [F] Live, _ _ [G] _ [Eb] _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ [F] I _ _ [Eb] _ _
[Bbm] _ _ _ [F] _ swear.
[Bb] _ [Eb] _
_ [F] Live, I swear.
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _

Facts about this song

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

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