What key is "Prisoner Of Love" in?

"Prisoner Of Love" by James Brown is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Prisoner Of Love" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Prisoner Of Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Prisoner Of Love"?

This arrangement of "Prisoner Of Love" uses 16 chords: A7, Am7, Bb7, Bdim, C9, Cm, Cm7, D7, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "Prisoner Of Love" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by James Brown can I play here?

Try "THE PAYBACK", "SAY IT LOUD", "SOUL POWER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A lone from night to night, you’ll (Gm)find (A7)me,

too weak to break the chains that (C9)bind me;

I need no shack les to re (Gm)mind me,

I’m just a (F7)pris ’ner of (Fm7)love.

For one com mand I stand and (Gm)wait (A7)now,

from one who’s mas ter of my (C9)fate now;

I can’t es cape, for it’s too (Gm)late now,

(Eb)I’m just a (Db9)pris ’ner of (Eb)love.

(D7)What’s the (Gm)good of my (D7)car ing, if (Gm)some one is (D7)shar ing those (Gm)arms (D7)with (Gm)me?

(D7)Al though (G)he has an (D7)oth er, I (G)can’t have an (D7)oth er; for (G)I’m (D7)not (Bb7)free.

He’s in my dreams, a wake or (Gm)sleep (A7)ing,

up on my knees to him I’m (C9)creep ing;

my ver y life is in his (Gm)keep ing,

(Eb)I’m just a (Db9)pris ’ner of (Eb)love.

A lone from night to night, you’ll (Gm)find (A7)me,

too weak to break the chains that (C9)bind me;

I need no shack les to re (Gm)mind me,

I’m just a (F7)pris ’ner of (Fm7)love.

For one com mand I stand and (Gm)wait (A7)now,

from one who’s mas ter of my (C9)fate now;

I can’t es cape, for it’s too (Gm)late now,

(Eb)I’m just a (Db9)pris ’ner of (Eb)love.

(D7)What’s the (Gm)good of my (D7)car ing, if (Gm)some one is (D7)shar ing those (Gm)arms (D7)with (Gm)me?

(D7)Al though (G)she has an (D7)oth er, I (G)can’t have an (D7)oth er; for (G)I’m (D7)not (Bb7)free.

She’s in my dreams, a wake or (Gm)sleep (A7)ing,

up on my knees to her I’m (C9)creep ing;

my ver y life is in her (Gm)keep ing,

(Eb)I’m just a (Db9)pris ’ner of (Eb)love.

(Eb)love.

Prisoner Of Love by James Brown

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Prisoner Of Love”

What key is "Prisoner Of Love" in?: "Prisoner Of Love" by James Brown is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Prisoner Of Love" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Prisoner Of Love" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Prisoner Of Love"?: This arrangement of "Prisoner Of Love" uses 16 chords: A7, Am7, Bb7, Bdim, C9, Cm, Cm7, D7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Prisoner Of Love" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by James Brown can I play here?: Try "THE PAYBACK", "SAY IT LOUD", "SOUL POWER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.