Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Livin' On A Prayer" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Livin' On A Prayer ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Livin' On A Prayer" smoothly on your ukulele.

Em
Tommy used to work on the docks
Unions been on strike
                            C    D   Em
He's down on his luck it's tough, so tough
Em
Gina works the diner all day
Working for her man, she brings home her pay
     C    D     Em
For love - for love

                       C   D                Em
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got
          C              D
Cause it doesn't make a difference
                 Em
If we make it or not
       C       D                   Em
We've got each other and that's a lot
     C           D
For love - well give it a shot

Chorus:
Em C           D
Whooah, we're half way there
G   C    D
Whooah, livin on a prayer
Em       C              D
Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear
G   C    D
Whooah, livin on a prayer

Tommy's got his six-string in hock,
Now he's holding in
What he used to make it talk so tough, ooh, it's tough
Gina dreams of running away when she cries in the night
Tommy whispers, "Baby, it's okay, someday"

"We've got to hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot"

Chorus

We've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it's
all that you've got

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

G

Ukulele chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Livin' On A Prayer" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi.

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