James Arthur - Prisoner: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Prisoner" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Prisoner Guitar Chords and Lyrics by James Arthur
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Prisoner" smoothly on your guitar.
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 Gm If I'm underneath the table A# Then pour me another drink D# Oh, I don't want to remember D I don't even want to think Gm I'm a slave to my addiction A# I'm a hazard to myself D# On a fast ride to prediction D Oh, I'm heading straight to hell Cm When I throw up at your window F You should confiscate my key Cm I would drive you off the fucking wall F D To late to believe Chorus: Gm A# I tried so hard to change D# But the devil locked my door D I'll wear these heavy chains Gm around my neck like a prisoner A# I just wanna love D# But he won't let me go D Loosen up my chains Gm Oh, I'm a condemned prisoner I was stood there in the spotlight With this city at my feet But I was a dead man walking Nothing ever comes for free So I moved on down to London Where I traded in my soul I could not fill my heart With all those one night stands and gold So throw me out your mom's house I've been living there too long Well she never liked me anyway Cause she knows I'm northern scum Chorus: I tried so hard to change But the devil locked my door I wear these heavy chains around my neck Like a prisoner I just wanna love But he won't let me go Loosen up my chains Or I'm a condemned prisoner Gm I think my minds on the blink So I get high, so high and I drink I suffered enough of the heart palps when I think Discovered it up at the bar 9 drinks in Cm Now I'm at the disco, convinced the girls think I'm the bizzo F Course I'm on the brink Looking at me funny then course I'm gonna swing Cm Karaoke? Course I wanna sing D Or pour me another drink Gm A# D# D It always ends the same D Gm Or I'm a condemned prisoner Chorus: I tried so hard to change But the devil locked my door I wear these heavy chains around my neck Like a prisoner I just wanna love But he won't let me go Loosen up my chains Or I'm a condemned prisoner You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D  D#  F  Gm  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 "Prisoner" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Prisoner" by James Arthur.