To start learning Prince - The Word chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: Cm, Bb, Cm, C, Cm, Ab, Eb, F and Eb. Set your pace at 48 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 96. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of C Minor in mind.