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Prisoners

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D    D    G    D
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
D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D
G    D    G    D

Prisoners chords and lyrics

Free chords for Prisoners by John Denver. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D
D    G    D    G
D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D   
D    D    G    D
D    D    G    D
G    D    G    D

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.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Prisoners" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Prisoners" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Prisoners" in?

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