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Livin' On A Prayer Chords

Learn to play “Livin' On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi on guitar — played in the key of Am, using Am, F and G. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmFG

Chords for Livin' On A Prayer

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyRock
B
3
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 Once Upon A Time
 Not So Long Ago
AmTommy Used To Work On The Docks,
 Unions Been On Strike He'S Down On His Luck
 It'S FTough, GSo AmTough
AmGina Works The Diner All Day
 Working For Her Man, She Brings Home Her Pay
 For FLove - GFor AmLove
 She Says, We'Ve Got To FHold On To GWhat We'Ve AmGot
 'Cause It FDoesn'T Make A Difference If We GMake It Or AmNot
 We'Ve FGot Each Other And GThat'S A AmLot
 For FLove - We'Ll GGive It A Shot
AmOh Oh We'Re FHalf Way GThere
AmOh Oh, FLivin' On A GPrayer
AmTake My Hand And We'Ll FMake It - I GSwear
AmOh Oh, FLivin' On A GPrayer
AmTommy Got His Six String In Hock,
 Now He'S Holding In What He Used To Make It Talk
 So FTough, GIt'S AmTough
AmGina Dreams Of Running Away,
 When She Cries In The Night Tommy Whispers
 Baby It'S FOkay,G AmSomeday
 We'Ve Got To FHold On To GWhat We'Ve AmGot
 'Cause It FDoesn'T Make A Difference If We GMake It Or AmNot
 We'Ve FGot Each Other And GThat'S A AmLot
 For FLove - We'Ll GGive It A Shot
AmOh Oh We'Re FHalf Way GThere
AmOh Oh, FLivin' On A GPrayer
AmTake My Hand And We'Ll FMake It - I GSwear
AmOh Oh, FLivin' On A GPrayer
 Living On A Prayer
 Weve Got To FHold On GReady Or AmNot
 You FLive For The Fight When Its GAll That You'Ve AmGot
AmOh Oh We'Re FHalf Way GThere
AmOh Oh, FLivin' On A GPrayer
AmTake My Hand And We'Ll FMake It - I GSwear
AmOh Oh, FLivin' On A GPrayer
AmOh Oh We'Re FHalf Way GThere
AmOh Oh, FLivin' On A GPrayer
AmTake My Hand And We'Ll FMake It - I GSwear
AmOh Oh, FLivin' On A GPrayer

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About Livin' On A Prayer

“Livin' On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi is a well-known rock song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 3 chords — Am, F and G — with the progression centred on Am, F and G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Livin' On A Prayer — FAQ

What key is “Livin' On A Prayer” in?

“Livin' On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Livin' On A Prayer”?

“Livin' On A Prayer” uses 3 chords: Am, F and G.

Is “Livin' On A Prayer” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Livin' On A Prayer” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Livin' On A Prayer”?

“Livin' On A Prayer” is performed by Bon Jovi.

Is there a play-along video for “Livin' On A Prayer”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Livin' On A Prayer”?

“Livin' On A Prayer” is categorised as Rock.