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James Arthur - Prisoner Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, G, C, B, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Em
IfI’mEmunderneaththetable,thenGpourmeanotherdrink
Oh,CIdon’twanttoremember,Idon’tBevenwanttothink
I’maEmslavetomyaddiction,I’maGhazardtomyself
OnaCfastridetoprediction,oh,I’mBheadingstraighttohell
WhenICthrowupatyourwindow,youshouldGconfiscatemykey
IwouldCdriveyouoffthefuckingwall,AmtolatetoBbelieve
EmItriedsohardtoGchange,butthedevillockedmyCdoor
I’llweartheseheavyBchainsaroundmynecklikeaEmprisoner
IjustwannaGlove,buthewon’tletmeCgo
LoosenupmyBchains,oh,I’macondemnedEmprisoner
I’mEmsoberinthespotlight,withtheGcityatmyfeet
ButCIwasadeadmanwalking,nothingBevercomesforfree
SoIEmmovedondowntoLondon,whereIGtradedinmysoul
ICcouldnotfillmyheart,withother’sBonenightstandsandgold
SoCthrowmeoutyourmom’shouse,I’llbeGlivingtheretoolong
WellsheCneverlikedmeanyway,’causesheAmknowsI’mnotthatBstrong
EmItriedsohardtoGchange,butthedevillockedmyCdoor
I’llweartheseheavyBchainsaroundmynecklikeaEmprisoner
IjustwannaGlove,buthewon’tletmeCgo
LoosenupmyBchains,oh,I’macondemnedEmprisoner
AmPourmeanotherBdrink,italwaysendstheEmsameGC
BI’macondemnedprisoner
EmItriedsohardtoGchange,butthedevillockedmyCdoor
I’llweartheseheavyBchainsaroundmynecklikeaEmprisoner
IjustwannaGlove,buthewon’tletmeCgo
LoosenupmyBchains,oh,I’macondemnedEmprisoner
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumBack from the Edge
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Prisoner on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Prisoner on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Prisoner uses these transitions most often: G → C (13), B → Em (12), and C → B (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Em to G

2. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

G to C

3. C → B chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Switching from C to B:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to B

4. B → Em chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from B to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

B to Em

5. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Am → B chord transition

To move from Am to B:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Prisoner chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Prisoner.

  • Prisoner includes 57 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Prisoner contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Prisoner connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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