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Prisoner

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[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
             Em
If I'm underneath the table
      G
Then pour me another drink
    C
Oh, I don't want to remember
        B
I don't even want to think
        Em
I'm a slave to my addiction
       G
I'm a hazard to myself
      C
On a fast ride to prediction
         B
Oh, I'm heading straight to hell
[Pre-chorus]
          C
When I throw up at your window
            G
You should confiscate my key
          C
I would drive you off the fucking wall
Am            B
To late to believe
[Chorus]
Em                   G
I tried so hard to change
                         C
But the devil locked my door
                        B                                Em
I'll wear these heavy chains around my neck like a prisoner
              G
I just wanna love
                     C
But he won't let me go
               B
Loosen up my chains
                          Em
Oh, I'm a condemned prisoner
[Verse 2]
     Em
I'm sober in the spotlight
          G
With the city at my feet
     C
But I was a dead man walking
        B
Nothing ever comes for free
      Em
So I moved on down to London
          G
Where I traded in my soul
   C
I could not fill my heart
             B
With other's one night stands and gold
[Pre-chorus]
      C
So throw me out your mom's house
         G
I'll be living there too long
          C
Well she never liked me anyway
            Am                  B
Cause she knows I'm not that strong
[Chorus]
Em                   G
I tried so hard to change
                         C
But the devil locked my door
                        B                                Em
I'll wear these heavy chains around my neck like a prisoner
              G
I just wanna love
                     C
But he won't let me go
               B
Loosen up my chains
                          Em
Oh, I'm a condemned prisoner
[Bridge]
[...]
 Am               B
Pour me another drink
                    Em  G  C
It always ends the same
B
   I'm a condemned prisoner
[Chorus]
Em                   G
I tried so hard to change
                         C
But the devil locked my door
                        B                                Em
I'll wear these heavy chains around my neck like a prisoner
              G
I just wanna love
                     C
But he won't let me go
               B
Loosen up my chains
                          Em
Oh, I'm a condemned prisoner

Prisoner chords and lyrics

Free chords for Prisoner by James Arthur. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[...]
[Chorus]

Prisoner Chords by James Arthur

Learn how to play Prisoner by James Arthur with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Prisoner chords”, “Prisoner guitar chords”, or “James Arthur 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 Prisoner chords and for experienced players who want accurate Prisoner lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, C, B, Am.

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What key is "Prisoner" in?

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