Skip to song content
Chordier homepage
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?The 100 most repeated chord transitions extracted from thousands of songs. Even the first 10 will transform your guitar practice routine.

The Weeknd - Prisoner Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on guitar and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsAm, Em, D, F, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookDiscover the most-used three-chord combinations in songs and build real command on guitar.
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master guitar today with the most repeated high-impact chord transitions.
ArtistThe Weeknd
AlbumBeauty Behind the Madness
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

The Weeknd - Prisoner on guitar 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

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Em to D

3. Am → D chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Am to D

4. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Em to F

5. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it 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. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 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. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Dm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Em:

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

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 Chordier.
  • Prisoner contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Prisoner connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → Em: 10%
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookThe 200 most popular three-chord chains from real songs. See which songs use each chain and expand your repertoire with patterns that actually matter.