If you are a rock fan, we are sure you have heard of Livin on a Prayer once in your life and tried to mimic the guitarist who was present in the official video. Bon Jovi's Livin on a Prayer is considered the rock anthem from the time it was released.
Livin' on a Prayer was a song produced by Bon Jovi for their third album Slippery When Wet. The song was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. It was released as a single in 1986. After the song was released, it quickly gained recognition in both the rock and pop music industry. As a result, both the pop and rock radios used to play it back-to-back for a very long time. In addition to this, the music video of the song was also heavily replayed on MTV, making it the band's first song ever to reach the number-one spot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Also, it was their second consecutive No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 hit.
The song Livin' on a Prayer is regarded as the signature song of Bon Jovi's band; it has topped every single fan-voted list for their greatest songs of all time. Even after decades of being released, this song still tops different charts around the globe. It is certified triple platinum with over 3 million digital downloads, and from its release till 2024, it has been sold more than 13 million times worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time from a rock band.
For the guitar chord lesson of Livin on the Prayer, you will have Mike Walker as your guitar instructor. Mike has been teaching guitar for more than 15 years now. Before that, he founded the band Rule of 7, and with them, he was able to win the Grammy Unsigned Band Contest in 2005. During his time as a young guitarist, he formed World Wide Tribe and became the lead guitarist for that band. Mike has divided this guitar song lesson into 5 different segments, so it becomes pretty straightforward for you to learn this song.
Apart from this rock song, you can also check out similar guitar song tutorials like Man In The Box by Alice in Chain; I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons, and Handy Man by James Taylor from our guitar lesson playlist, which is available to you once you sign up.
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