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The Weeknd - Prisoner Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, D, F, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

AmYoubringEmgoodtomylonelyDlife,honestlyEm
AmIt’shardformetoDlookintoyourEmeyes
EmWhen,IsayAmthatIwouldbeEmnothing DwithoutyourloveEm
AmIfeeltherushEmandit’sDamazing
FMaybeI’vebeenalwaysdestinedGtoendAmupinthisplace,yeah
FIdon’tmeantocomeoffselfish,GbutIAmwantitall
FLovewillalwaysbealesson,Glet’sgetAmoutofitsway
CauseIDmknow,allIknow,allIEmknow
I’maAmprisonertoEmmyDaddictionEm
I’mAmaddictedtoaEmlifethat’ssoDemptyandsoEmcold
I’maAmprisonertoEmmyDdecisionsEmwoo,Amwoo,EmwooDEm
AmIthinkI’veEmbeenin DHollywoodfortooEmlong
AmCauseIcanEmfeelmysoulDburning,feelitburningEmslow
AmButIwouldEmbenothingDwithouttheEmtouch
AmIfeeltheEmrushandit’sDamazing,Emmmmm
FMaybeI’vebeenalwaysdestinedGtoendAmupinthisplace,yeah
FIdon’tmeantocomeoffselfish,GbutIAmwantitall
FLovewillalwaysbealesson,Glet’sgetAmoutofitsway
CauseIDmknow,allIknow,allIEmknow
I’maAmprisonertoEmmyDaddictionEm
I’mAmaddictedtoaEmlifethat’ssoDemptyandsoEmcold
I’maAmprisonertoEmmyDdecisionsEmwoo,Amwoo,EmwooDEm
I’maAmprisonertoEmmyDaddictionEm
I’mAmaddictedtoaEmlifethat’ssoDemptyandsoEmcold
I’maAmprisonertoEmmyDdecisionsEmwoo,Amwoo,EmwooDEm
Idon’tknow,Igetsowrappedupinaworldwherenothing’sasitseems
Andreallifeisstrangerthanmydreams
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ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

The Weeknd - Prisoner on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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: D → Em (20), Am → Em (19), and Em → Am (19). 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 Am - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Em to D

3. Am → D chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Am to D

4. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Em to F

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Dm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Prisoner chord transition analysis

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

  • Prisoner includes 100 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Prisoner contains 4 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 → D: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → Em: 10%
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