Eric Clapton - Just Like a Prisoner: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Just Like a Prisoner" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am G F C Just like a prisoner G G#dim7 Am G He don't know right from wrong Just like a baby He sings a pleading song Chorus: F C F C And that's why so many tears must fall F Am G F Yes, that's why so many tears must fall Just like a sailor He steers away from home He feels a tidal wave in his heart But he is not alone Chorus; And that's why so many tears must fall Yes, that's why so many tears must fall I am like that prisoner I don't know right from wrong Just like that baby I sing a pleading song Chorus: And that's why you'll never know how I feel Yes, that's why you'll never know how I feel You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  F  G  G#dim  G#dim7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Just Like a Prisoner" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Just Like a Prisoner" by Eric Clapton.