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The Prisoner

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          A        D             A
THE PRISONER MEETS THE MUPPET HI-FI   
G                Bm
NORTH OF WATFORD JUNCTION   
D                A
WE GET IN BUT WE DON'T HAVE FUN   
G                       Bm    A
AN' WE LEAVE BEFORE THE TRUNCHEONS 
G                     F#m
SO IT'S BACK TO WATCH THE DAY TO DAY   
G             F#m
SAGA OF WORKING PEOPLE   
G               F#m                  D
HANGING OUT THE WASHING AND CLIPPING COUPONS 
        A
AND GENERALLY BEING DECENT   
          A        D             A
JOHNNY TOO BAD MEETS JOHNNY BE GOOD   
G                Bm
IN THE CHARING CROSS ROAD   
D                A
THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT HAPPENED TODAY   
G                       Bm    A
SAYS THE WEST END JUNGLE CODE   
G                     F#m
AND ALL THE GERMANS AND ALL THE FRENCH   
G             F#m
JAM THEMSELVES DOWN THE TUBE   
G               F#m                  D
AND RE-ENACT THE SECOND WORLD WAR   
        A
WHILE THE RUDE BOYS GET RUDE!   
A    D             D
      (n.c)         
AND I LOOK TO MY LEFT 
                      G
AND I LOOK TO MY RIGHT 
D       A
AND I'M LOOKING FOR A MAN   
    G
I'M LOOKING FOR A SIGN   
  D             Bm   G
I DON'T WANNA BE THE PRISONER   
  D             Bm   G        A
I DON'T WANNA BE THE PRISONER   
      A        D             A
THE PRISONER LIVES IN CAMDEN TOWN    
G                Bm
SELLING REVOLUTION   
D                A
THE PRISONER LOADS HIS TRACKING ARM UP    
G                       Bm    A
WITH SELF-DISILLUSION   
    G                  F#m
YOUR MOTHER DOES THE WASHING UP    
    G                  F#m
YOUR OLD MAN DIGS THE GARDEN   
G               F#m                  D
YOU'RE ONLY FREE TO DODGE THE COPS    
           A
AN' BUNK THE TRAIN TO STARDOM 

The Prisoner Chords by The Clash

Learn how to play The Prisoner by The Clash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Prisoner chords”, “The Prisoner guitar chords”, or “The Clash The Prisoner 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 The Prisoner chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Prisoner lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, G, Bm, F#m.

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Is "The Prisoner" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "The Prisoner" in?

The chords for "The Prisoner" show the original chord names (including A, D, G, Bm, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.