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Livin' On A Prayer original guitar chords by
Bon Jovi
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1986•Rock•56.8K views•
4.6 (5)
Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Esus2
Esus2
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Esus2
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2

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Cmaj7b5
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3

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D
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[Fade in]
Esus2
Esus2
2

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Esus2
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2

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Cmaj7b5
Cmaj7b5
3

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D
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Esus2
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Esus2
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C/E
C/E

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D/E
D/E

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Em
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C/E
C/E

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Once upon a time
D/E
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not so long ago
Verse 1
Em7
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Tommy used to work on the docks,

union's been on strike

He's down on his luck,
C/E
C/E

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D/E
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Em7
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it's tough, so tough
Em7
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Gina works the diner all day,

working for her man

She brings home her pay,
C/E
C/E

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D/E
D/E

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Em7
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for love, for love
Pre-chorus 1
C
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Dsus4
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She says, we've got to hold on
Em
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to what we've got
C
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Dsus4
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It doesn't make a difference
Em
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if we make it or not
C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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We've got each other
Em
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D
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C
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and that's a lot for love
D
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We'll give it a shot
Chorus 1
Em
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Cadd9
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Dsus4
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Woah, we're half way there
G
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Cadd9
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Dsus4
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Wo- ah, livin' on a prayer
Em
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Cadd9
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Dsus4
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Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
G
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Cadd9
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Dsus4
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D
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Wo- ah, livin' on a prayer
Em
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Verse 2
Em7
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Tommy's got his six-string in hock

Now he's holding in

what he used to make it talk
C/E
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D/E
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Em7
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So tough, it's tough
Em7
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Gina dreams of running away

When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers
C/E
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D/E
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Em7
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Baby, it's o- kay, some- day
Pre-chorus 2
C
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Dsus4
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We've got to hold on
Em
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to what we've got
C
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Dsus4
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It doesn't make a difference
Em
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if we make it or not
C
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Dsus4
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We've got each other
Em
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D
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C
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and that's a lot for love
D
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We'll give it a shot
Chorus 2
Em
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Cadd9
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Dsus4
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Woah, we're half way there
G
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Cadd9
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Dsus4
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D
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Wo- ah, livin' on a prayer
Em
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Cadd9
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Dsus4
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D
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Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
G
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Cadd9
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Dsus4
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Wo- ah, livin' on a prayer
Csus2
Csus2

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Livin' on a prayer
Solo 1
Em
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Csus2
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Dsus4
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G
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Csus2
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Dsus4
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Em
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Csus2
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Dsus4
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Csus2
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Em
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Ooh
Pre-chorus 3
C
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Dsus4
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We've got to hold on,
Em
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D
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ready or not
C
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You live for the fight
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when it's all that you've got
Chorus 3
Gm
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Ebadd9
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Fsus4
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Woah, we're half way there
Bb
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Ebadd9
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Fsus4
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Wo- ah, livin' on a prayer
Gm
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Ebadd9
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Fsus4
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Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
Bb
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Ebadd9
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Fsus4
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Wo- ah, livin' on a prayer
Chorus 4
Gm
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Ebadd9
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Fsus4
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Woah, we're half way there
Bb
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Ebadd9
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Fsus4
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Wo- ah, livin' on a prayer
Gm
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Ebadd9
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Fsus4
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Take my hand and we'll make it I swear
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Ebadd9
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Wo- ah, livin' on a prayer
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Esus2

    2

  • Cmaj7b5

    3

  • D

  • C/E

  • D/E

  • Em

  • Em7

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • Cadd9

  • G

  • Csus2

  • Gm

    3

  • Ebadd9

    5

  • Fsus4

  • F

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi is E minor.

The primary chords used in Livin' On A Prayer are Em, C, D, G, Gm, Eb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, C, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Livin' On A Prayer is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Livin' On A Prayer using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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