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Prisoners

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D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D
DJosie works the counter at the Ddowntown five and dime,
anyGthing at all to help her pass the Dtime.
Her Dmama keeps the baby and Dgrandpa rambles on
about the Ggood times playing in his Dmind.
It's a Ghard life living when you're Dlonely, 
it's a Glong night sleeping Dalone.
It's a Ghard time waiting for toDmorrow, 
it's a Glong, long way Dhome.D  G  D  
DJosie spends the evening with the Dpeople in the pages 
of the Gpaperback she picked up at the Dstore.
Or Dsometimes it's the TV, or she'll Dtry to write a letter, 
oh, Gthey don't come too often Danymore.
It's a Ghard life living when you're Dlonely, 
it's a Glong night sleeping Dalone.
It's a Ghard time waiting for toGmorrow, 
it's a Glong, long way Dhome.
D    G    D    G
I Dstare at the grey walls Gbefore me,
DI see her face in the Gstone.
I Dtry to imagine our Gbaby,
I Dwish they would let me go Ghome.
I Dwish they would let me go Ghome.D  
It's a Ghard life living when you're Dlonely,
It's a Glong night sleeping Dalone.
It's a Ghard time waiting for toDmorrow,
It's a Glong, long way Dhome.
It's a Glong, long way Dhome.
Bringing Gme and the other boys Dhome,
Bring Gme and the other boys Dhome.
D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D
G    D    G    D

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Prisoners

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

D D G D

D D

Josie works the counter at the downtown five and dime,

G D

anything at all to help her pass the time.

D D

Her mama keeps the baby and grandpa rambles on

G D

about the good times playing in his mind.

G D

It's a hard life living when you're lonely,

G D

it's a long night sleeping alone.

G D

It's a hard time waiting for tomorrow,

G D D G D

it's a long, long way home.

D D

Josie spends the evening with the people in the pages

G D

of the paperback she picked up at the store.

D D

Or sometimes it's the TV, or she'll try to write a letter,

G D

oh, they don't come too often anymore.

G D

It's a hard life living when you're lonely,

G D

it's a long night sleeping alone.

G G

It's a hard time waiting for tomorrow,

G D

it's a long, long way home.

D G D G

D G

I stare at the grey walls before me,

D G

I see her face in the stone.

D G

I try to imagine our baby,

D G

I wish they would let me go home.

D G D

I wish they would let me go home.

G D

It's a hard life living when you're lonely,

G D

It's a long night sleeping alone.

G D

It's a hard time waiting for tomorrow,

G D

It's a long, long way home.

G D

It's a long, long way home.

G D

Bringing me and the other boys home,

G D

Bring me and the other boys home.

D D G D

G D G D

About Prisoners Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Prisoners by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Prisoners chords”, “Prisoners guitar chords”, or “John Denver Prisoners chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Prisoners chords and for experienced players who want accurate Prisoners lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G.

FAQ — Prisoners by John Denver

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What key is "Prisoners" in?

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