The Pretty Reckless - Prisoner: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "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
I'm a prisoner
Won't you set me free
       Dm
I'm a prisoner
                  Am
Won't you set me free

Chorus:
F
You can have my body
E7
But you can't have me

I know I'm a criminal
Don't you tell on me
I know I'm a criminal
Don't you tell on me

Chorus:
You can cross your fingers
But you can't cross me

I'm a prisoner
Won't you set me free
I'm a prisoner
Don't you tell on me

Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

I'm a prisoner
Won't you set me free
I'm a prisoner
Don't you tell on me

Chorus:
You can have my money
Have me on my knees
You can have my body
But you can't have me

No, you can't have me


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

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 The Pretty Reckless.