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Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer - Coldplay - Viva La Vida

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[Intro]
  C    D    G    Emx2
[Verse 1]
TCommy used to work on the Ddocks
GUnion's been on strike, he's Emdown on his luck,
it's CtoughD  
so GtoughEm  
[Interlude]
  C    D    G    Emx2
[Verse 2]
CGina works Dthe diner all day
Working foGr her man, she briEmngs home her pay
for CloveD  
for GloveEm  
[Pre-chorus]
OnEme minute I Cheld the Dkey (she says weve gotta hold on to what we've got)
Next the Gwalls were closed on Emme (It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
And I discovered that my cCastles stDand (We've got each other and that's a lot for love
Upon Gpillars of salt and pEmillars of sand
[Chorus]
I Chear Jerusalem Dbells are ringing (Woah, we're half way there)
GRoman Cavalry Emchoirs are singing (Woah, livin' on a prayer)
CBe my mirror, my Dsword, and shield (Take my hand, we'll make it I swear)
My Gmissionaries in a Emforeign field (Woah, livin' on a prayer)
CFor some reason I Dcan't explain
GOnce you go there was Emnever, never an Chonest Dword
That was Gwhen I ruled thEme world
[Interlude]
  C    D    G    Emx2
[Verse 3]
CTommy's got his six-string in Dhock
Now he'Gs holding in what hEme used to make it talk
SCo tough,D  
it's GtoughEm  
GCina dreams of running Daway
When she Gcries in the night, EmTommy whispers
Baby, it's Cokay,D  
sGomedayEm  
[Chorus]
I Chear Jerusalem Dbells are ringing (Woah, we're half way there)
GRoman Cavalry Emchoirs are singing (Woah, livin' on a prayer)
CBe my mirror, my Dsword, and shield (Take my hand, we'll make it I swear)
My Gmissionaries in a Emforeign field (Woah, livin' on a prayer)
CFor some reason I Dcan't explain
GI know Saint Peter wonEm't call my name
never an Chonest Dword
but that Gwas when I ruleEmd the world
[Interlude]
  C    Emx3
D  D
  C    D    G      Emx2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
[Pre-chorus]
We gotta Chold on, Dready or not
You Clive for the fight when that's Dall that you've got
[Chorus]
I Ebhear Jerusalem Fbells are ringing (Woah, we're half way there)
BbRoman Cavalry cGmhoirs are singing (Woah, livin' on a prayer)
EbBe my mirror, my sFword, and shield (Take my hand, we'll make it I swear)
My Bbmissionaries in a fGmoreign field (Woah, livin' on a prayer)
EbFor some reason I cFan't explain (Woah, we're half way there)
I Bbknow Saint Peter will cGmall my name (Woah, livin' on a prayer)
nevEber an honest wFord (Take my hand, we'll make it I swear)
But that was wBbhen I ruled the woGmrld (Woah, livin' on a prayer)
[Outro]
EbOoooFoh BbOooooh GmOooooh

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Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer - Coldplay - Viva La Vida

by Misc Mashups

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

C D G Em

[Verse 1]

C D

Tommy used to work on the docks

G Em

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

C D

it's tough

G Em

so tough

[Interlude]

C D G Em

[Verse 2]

C D

Gina works the diner all day

G Em

Working for her man, she brings home her pay

C D

for love

G Em

for love

[Pre-chorus]

Em C D

One minute I held the key (she says weve gotta hold on to what we've got)

G Em

Next the walls were closed on me (It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not

C D

And I discovered that my castles stand (We've got each other and that's a lot for love

G Em

Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

[Chorus]

C D

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing (Woah, we're half way there)

G Em

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing (Woah, livin' on a prayer)

C D

Be my mirror, my sword, and shield (Take my hand, we'll make it I swear)

G Em

My missionaries in a foreign field (Woah, livin' on a prayer)

C D

For some reason I can't explain

G Em C D

Once you go there was never, never an honest word

G Em

That was when I ruled the world

[Interlude]

C D G Em

[Verse 3]

C D

Tommy's got his six-string in hock

G Em

Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk

C D

So tough,

G Em

it's tough

C D

Gina dreams of running away

G Em

When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers

C D

Baby, it's okay,

G Em

someday

[Chorus]

C D

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing (Woah, we're half way there)

G Em

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing (Woah, livin' on a prayer)

C D

Be my mirror, my sword, and shield (Take my hand, we'll make it I swear)

G Em

My missionaries in a foreign field (Woah, livin' on a prayer)

C D

For some reason I can't explain

G Em

I know Saint Peter won't call my name

C D

never an honest word

G Em

but that was when I ruled the world

[Interlude]

C Em

D D

C D G Em

(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

[Pre-chorus]

C D

We gotta hold on, ready or not

C D

You live for the fight when that's all that you've got

[Chorus]

Eb F

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing (Woah, we're half way there)

Bb Gm

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing (Woah, livin' on a prayer)

Eb F

Be my mirror, my sword, and shield (Take my hand, we'll make it I swear)

Bb Gm

My missionaries in a foreign field (Woah, livin' on a prayer)

Eb F

For some reason I can't explain (Woah, we're half way there)

Bb Gm

I know Saint Peter will call my name (Woah, livin' on a prayer)

Eb F

never an honest word (Take my hand, we'll make it I swear)

Bb Gm

But that was when I ruled the world (Woah, livin' on a prayer)

[Outro]

Eb F Bb Gm

Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

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