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Trapped

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Trapped chords *
 G   D   C    G   G   D   C2x
Well it Gseems like I'm Dcaught up in your Ctrap again
And it Gseems like I'll be Dwearin' the same ol' Cchains
GGood will conquer Devil and the Ctruth will set you Gfree
Then I know someday DI'll find the Ckey
Then I Gknow somewhere DI'll find the Ckey
Well it Gseems like I've been Dplayin' the game way too Clong
And it Gseems the game I Dplayed has made you Cstrong
Well Gwhen the game is Dover, I Cwon't walk out a Gloser
And I know that I'll Dwalk out of here aCgain
And I Gknow that someday I'll Dwalk out of here aCgainC  
But now I'm Gtrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh  Cye Gah!
G D C G  G D C
Now it Gseems like I've been Dsleepin' in your Cbed too long
And it Gseems like you've been Dmeanin' to do me Charm
But I'll Gteach my eyes to Dsee beyond these Cwalls in front of Gme
And someday I'll Dwalk out of here aCgain
Yeah I Gknow someday I'll Dwalk out of here aCgain
But now I'm Gtrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh  Cye Gah!
G D C G  G D C
Well it Gseems like I've been Dplayin' the game way too Clong
And it Gseems the game I Dplayed has made you Cstrong
Because I'm Gtrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh  Cye Gah!
But now I'm Gtrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh CyeaGh!
GTrapped.D..Oh  Cye Gah!
Capo III
 G= E  
 D= B  
 C= A  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song, originally by Jimmy Cliff, gained wider recognition through Bruce Springsteen's version. The lyrics paint a picture of a cruel and vivid crescendo, building to a breaking point, with each verse and chorus ending with an emphatic "Trapped!" It captures a feeling of being caught and unable to escape. This feeling of being cornered and longing for release is at the heart of the song.

AI-written from these sources:Trapped (Jimmy Cliff song) — Wikipedia ↗Bruce Springsteen — Wikipedia ↗

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Trapped

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Trapped chords *

G D C G G D C

G D C

Well it seems like I'm caught up in your trap again

G D C

And it seems like I'll be wearin' the same ol' chains

G D C G

Good will conquer evil and the truth will set you free

D C

Then I know someday I'll find the key

G D C

Then I know somewhere I'll find the key

G D C

Well it seems like I've been playin' the game way too long

G D C

And it seems the game I played has made you strong

G D C G

Well when the game is over, I won't walk out a loser

D C

And I know that I'll walk out of here again

G D C C

And I know that someday I'll walk out of here again

G D C G

But now I'm trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh ye ah!

G D C G G D C

G D C

Now it seems like I've been sleepin' in your bed too long

G D C

And it seems like you've been meanin' to do me harm

G D C G

But I'll teach my eyes to see beyond these walls in front of me

D C

And someday I'll walk out of here again

G D C

Yeah I know someday I'll walk out of here again

G D C G

But now I'm trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh ye ah!

G D C G G D C

G D C

Well it seems like I've been playin' the game way too long

G D C

And it seems the game I played has made you strong

G D C G

Because I'm trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh ye ah!

G D C G

But now I'm trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh yeah!

G D C G

Trapped...Oh ye ah!

Capo III

G E

D B

C A

About Trapped Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Trapped by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Trapped chords”, “Trapped guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Trapped 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 Trapped chords and for experienced players who want accurate Trapped lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, E, B, A.

FAQ — Trapped by Bruce Springsteen

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Is "Trapped" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Trapped" by Bruce Springsteen with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bruce Springsteen below.

What key is "Trapped" in?

The chords for "Trapped" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, E, B, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.