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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Prisoner Of Love" by James Brown: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Prisoner Of Love”
- What key is "Prisoner Of Love" by James Brown played in?
- Prisoner Of Love is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Prisoner Of Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Prisoner Of Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Prisoner Of Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Prisoner Of Love"?
- "Prisoner Of Love" was originally performed by James Brown. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Prisoner Of Love"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Am7, Bb7, Bdim, C9, Cm, Cm7, D7, +8 more.
- What other songs by James Brown can I play here?
- Try "THE PAYBACK", "SAY IT LOUD", "SOUL POWER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Prisoner Of Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Prisoner Of Love" by James Brown. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Prisoner Of Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Prisoner Of Love" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.