Escape
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Capo 1
G
Run, run, run away
D
Meet me in our hiding place
Bm D
Find me where we'll make our escape
G
Come, come, come away
D
We don't need them anyway
Bm D
Find me where we'll make our escape
G D G D
G D Bm D
Slow it down, 'cause I can't breathe
G D Bm D G D
So much noise, and I can't see
G D Bm D
I'm forgetting, who I am
G D Bm D
But can they see, that I'm not perfect
G Bm
'Cause I'll never be what they want me to be
D A
I have to believe that I'm good enough
G Bm
I need to release, somewhere I can be free
D A
And find the me I used to know
G D
So I'm going back to the place it began
Bm D
Under the tree, at the top of the hill
G D
We shared all our dreams, or not say a word
Bm D
That's where I know just who I am
G D Bm D
Stay with me, just be still
G D Bm D
Feel it on, disappear, disappear
G Bm
Now I'm letting go, and we'll put on a show
D A
I'll finally believe that I'm good enough
G Bm
You made me strong, to know all along
D A
I am the me I used to know
G D
So I'm going back to the place it began
Bm D
Under the tree, at the top of the hill
G D
We shared all our dreams, or not say a word
Bm D
That's where I know just who I am (x2)
G
Run, run, run away
D
Meet me in our hiding place
Bm D
Find me where we'll make our escape
G
Come, come, come away
D
We don't need them anyway
Bm D
Find me where we'll make our escape
G D
So I'm going back to the place it began
Bm D
Under the tree, at the top of the hill
G D
We shared all our dreams, or not say a word
Bm D
That's where I know just who I am (x2)
G
Run, run, run away
D
Meet me in our hiding place
Bm D
Find me and we'll make our escape
How to play Escape
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.