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Tom my used to work on the docks,
un ion’s been on strike.
He’s down on make his luck, it’s (C)tough,
so tough.
Gi na works the din er all day,
when work ing for her man.
Tom She brings home her pay, for (C)love, kay
for love.
She says we’ve got to (C)hold (D)on to what we’ve (Em)got.
It (C)does n’t make (D)a dif f’rence if we make it or (Em)not.
We’ve (C)got each (D)oth er and that’s a (Em)lot for (C)love.
We’ll (D)give it a shot.
(C)Whoa,
we’re (D)half way there.
(G)Whoa,
liv in’ on a prayer.
(C)Take my hand, we’ll (D)make it, I swear.
(G)Whoa,
(Dsus)liv in’ on a prayer.
Tom my’s got his six string in hock,
now he’s hold ing in he used to make it talk.
So (C)tough,
it’s tough.
Gi na dreams of run ning a way;
when she cries in the night, Tom my whis pers, “Ba by, it’s (C)o kay
some day.”
She says We’ve got to (C)hold (D)on to what we’ve (Em)got.
It (C)does n’t make (D)a dif f’rence if we make it or (Em)not.
We’ve (C)got each (D)oth er and that’s a (Em)lot for (C)love.
We’ll (D)give it a shot.
(C)Whoa,
we’re (D)half way there.
(G)Whoa,
liv in’ on a prayer.
(C)Take my hand, we’ll (D)make it, I swear.
(G)Whoa,
(Dsus)liv in’ on a prayer.
(C)liv in’ on a prayer.
Oh,
we’ve got to (C)hold (D)on,
(D)read y or not.
You (C)live for the fight when it’s (D)all that you’ve got.
(Eb)Whoa,
we’re (F)half way there.
(Bb)Whoa,
liv in’ on a prayer.
(Gm)Take my hand, and we’ll (F)make it, I swear.
(Bb)Whoa,
liv in’ on a prayer.
Livin' On A Prayer — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 122 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Livin' On A Prayer”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Livin' On A Prayer"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi played in?
- Livin' On A Prayer is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Livin' On A Prayer"?
- The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Livin' On A Prayer" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Livin' On A Prayer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Livin' On A Prayer"?
- "Livin' On A Prayer" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
- Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Livin' On A Prayer" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 122 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.