Escape Myself - Nouvelle Vague

Escape Myself

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Capo 3
 
Intro: Am
 
Am
So many feelings, pinned up in here
C E Am
Left alone, I'm with the one I most fear
Am
I'm sick and I'm tired of reasoning,
C E Am
Just want to break out, kick off this skin
 
Am C F D E Am
I can't escape myself
 
Am
All my problems look larger than life,
C E Am
I can't swallow another slice
Am
Seems like my shadow marks every stride
C E Am
Can't learn to live with what's stuck inside
 
Am C F D E Am
I can't escape myself
 
Am C F D E Am
I can't escape myself
 
Am
So many feelings cooped up in here
C E Am
Left here alone, I'm with the one I most fear
Am
I'm sick and I'm tired of reasoning,
C E Am
Can I learn to live with? Pick up this skin?
 
Am C F D E Am (2x)
 
Am C F D E Am
I can't escape myself
Am C F D E Am
I can't escape myself
 
C F D
I can't escape myself,
E Am
I can't, I can't, no I can't escape myself
C F D
I can't, I can't, no I can't escape myself
E Am
I can't, I can't escape myself

How to play Escape Myself

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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.

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