Learn "PRISONER OF LOVE" by James Brown on Piano

Master "PRISONER OF LOVE" by James Brown with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

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.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
Ab
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Prisoner Of Love" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.