Learn "ESCAPE" by Rupert Holmes on Piano

Master "ESCAPE" by Rupert Holmes with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 70 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 70 BPM.

Lyrics

I was ti red of my (F)la dy, we’d been to (F6)geth er too long. I Like a worn out re cord ing have of my fa vor ite same song. old dull rou tine. So while she lay to there (F)sleep ing I read the (F6)pa per in bed. And in the (C9)per son al col umns, there was this (F6)let ter I read: If you like (C9)pi ña co (F)la das and get ting (F6)caught in the (Cmaj7)rain, if you’re (C9)not in to (F)yo ga, if you (F6)have half a (Cmaj7)brain, if you like (C9)mak ing love at (F)mid row night in the (F6)dunes (Cmaj7)of the (Cmaj7)Cape, then I’m the (C9)love that you’ve (F)looked for, write to (F6)me and es (Cmaj7)cape. I did n’t think a bout my (F)la dy, I know I (F6)sound kind of mean. I But me and my old la dy I fal len in to the same face. old dull rou tine. It So I wrote love the (F)pa per, took out a (F6)per son al ad. And though I’m (C9)no bod y’s po et, I thought it (F6)was n’t half bad. Yes, I like (C9)pi ña co (F)la das and get ting (F6)caught in the (Cmaj7)rain. I’m not (C9)much in to (F)health food, I am (F6)in to cham (Cmaj7)pagne. I’ve got to (C9)meet you by to (F)mor row noon, and cut (F6)through (Cmaj7)this red (Cmaj7)tape then at a (C9)bar called O’ (F)Mal ley’s where we’ll (F6)plan our es (Cmaj7)cape. I So I wait ed with high If you like pi ña co (F)la das and get ting (F6)caught in the (Cmaj7)rain, if you’re (C9)not in to (F)yo ga, if you (F6)have half a (Cmaj7)brain, if you like (C9)mak ing love at (F)mid night in the (F6)dunes (Cmaj7)of the (Cmaj7)Cape, I’m the (C9)love that you’ve (F)looked for, write to (F6)me and es (Cmaj7)cape. Yes, I like (C9)pi ña co (F)la das and get ting (F6)caught in the (Cmaj7)rain, if you’re (C9)not in to (F)yo ga, if you (F6)have half a (Cmaj7)brain, if you like (C9)mak ing love at (F)mid night in the (F6)dunes (Cmaj7)of the (Cmaj7)Cape, I’m the (C9)love that you’ve (F)looked for, write to (F6)me and es (Cmaj7)cape. Yes, I like (C9)pi ña co (Cmaj7)cape.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
70 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Escape" on Piano

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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