( (Em)Once upon a time, not so long ago…)

(Em)Tommy used to work on the docks,

Union’s been on strike, he’s down on his luck,

It’s (C)tough. (D)So (Em)tough.

Gina works the diner all day,

Workin’ for her man, she brings home her pay

For (C)love. (D)Ooo for (Em)love.

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We’ve gotta (C) hold (D)on to what we’ve (Em)got,

It (C)doesn’t make a (D)difference if we make it or (Em)not

We’ve (C)got each (D)other, and that’s a (Em)lot for (C)love.

We’ll (D)give it a shot.

(Em)Oh we’re (C)half way (D)there, (G)Oh (C)oh, (D)livin’ on a prayer,

(Em)Take my (C)hand and we’ll (D)make it I swear

(G)Oh (C)oh, (D)livin’ on a prayer.(Em)

(Em)Tommy’s got his six-string in hock,

Now he’s holdin’ in, well they used to make him talk

So (C)tough. (D)Oh it’s (Em)tough.

Gina dreams of running away.

When she cries in the night Tommy whispers,

Baby it’s(C) ok(D) , (Em)someday.’

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