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Prisoner

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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This is my first tab and I've only been playing for 6 months so these chord names will be atrocious but
Standard Tuning - Capo 3
Asus000230
Asus4002230
Asus4/B(?) 020230 (sometimes he hammers on B as well)
G5(?) 300030 (slides from 2 to 3 on G)
Bm/F#(?) 220030 (uses thumb for G)
Em7(?) 020030 (lifts thumb off)
[Verse 1]
AsusFree my Asus4heartAsus4/B  
AsusSomebody Asus4locked it upAsus4/B  
G5Still waiting Bm/F#on Em7parole
G5I can taste the Bm/F#freedom just Em7outside that door
AsusSame greAsus4y wallsAsus4/B  
AsusSame grey Asus4clothesAsus4/B  
G5Mmm, I know my Bm/F#friends all Em7know
G5Can't keep it Bm/F#under contEm7rol
[Chorus]
AsusI know our Asus4love is wrongAsus4/B  
AsusI am a cAsus4riminalAsus4/B  
G5Mmm, I am a Bm/F#prisonerEm7  
G5Mmm, I am a Bm/F#prisonerEm7  
Asus   Asus4   Asus4/B(x2)
For your love
[Verse 2]
AsusThere's this Asus4one birdAsus4/B  
AsusLands on the Asus4sill beside the Asus4/Bbars
G5How can something Bm/F#born with Em7wings
G5Ever know Bm/F#freedom to Em7truly be free
AsusClock don't Asus4know Asus4/B  
Asuswhat your Asus4memories doAsus4/B  
G5They're stacking up Bm/F#beside the Em7bed
I G5count 'em every Bm/F#night Em7inside my head
[Chorus]
AsusIf loving Asus4you is wrongAsus4/B  
AsusI am a cAsus4riminalAsus4/B  
G5Mmm, I am a Bm/F#prisonerEm7  
G5Mmm, I am a Bm/F#prisonerEm7  
AsusIf loving Asus4you is wrongAsus4/B  
AsusI am a cAsus4riminalAsus4/B  
G5Mmm, I am a Bm/F#prisonerEm7  
G5Mmm, I am a Bm/F#prisonerEm7  
For your Asuslove Asus4  Asus4/B  
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