Prisoner
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Am
Prisoner, prisoner, locked up
C7M
Can't get you off my mind, off my mind
F7M
Lord knows I tried a million times, million times, oh-woah
Dm7 Am
Why can't you, why can't you just let me go?
Am G6
Strung out on a feeling, my hands are tied
Am G6
Your face on my ceiling, I fantasize
F7M Dm7 Am G6
Oh, I can't control it, I can't control it (I can't control it)
Am G6
I try to replace it with city lights
Am G6
I'll never escape it, I need the high
F7M Dm7 Am G6
Oh, I can't control it, I can't control it (Control it, oh)
F7M G
You keep making it harder to stay
Am B7(4)
But I still can't run away
F7M
I gotta know why can't you, why can't you just let me go?
Am
Prisoner, prisoner, locked up
C7M
Can't get you off my mind, off my mind
F7M
Lord knows I tried a million times, million times, oh-woah
Dm7
Why can't you, why can't you just let me go?
Am
Prisoner, prisoner, locked up
C7M
Can't get you off my mind, off my mind
F7M
Lord knows I tried a million times, million times, oh-woah
Dm7
Why can't you, why can't you just let me go?
Am G6
I tasted Heaven now I can't live without it
Am G6
I can't forget you when your love is the loudest
F7M Dm7 Am G6
Oh, I can't control it, I can't control it (Can't control it)
F7M G
You keep making it harder to stay (Oh I)
Am B7(4)
But I still can't run away
F7M
I gotta know why can't you, why can't you just let me go?
Am
Prisoner, prisoner, locked up
C7M
Can't get you off my mind, off my mind
F7M
Lord knows I tried a million times, million times, oh-woah
Dm7
Why can't you, why can't you just let me go?
Am
Prisoner, prisoner, locked up
C7M
Can't get you off my mind, off my mind
F7M
Lord knows I tried a million times, million times, oh-woah
Dm7
Why can't you, why can't you just let me go?
Am C7M
Can't get you off my mind
F7M
Why can't you just let me go? Million times
Dm7
I wanna know why can't you, why can't you-
F7M
I wanna know why can't you, why can't you-
G6
I gotta know why can't you, why can't you just let me go?
How to play Prisoner
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.