What key is "Escape My Mind" in?

"Escape My Mind" by Grace VanderWaal is in the key of G with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Escape My Mind" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Escape My Mind" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Escape My Mind" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Grace VanderWaal can I play here?

Try "CLEARLY", "SO MUCH MORE THAN THIS", "A Better Life". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(G)It was wrong; would ’ve nev er worked.

Or at least I (Em)told my self

to (C)not make it hurt.

I (G)try to blast mu sic

in at tempt to get you (Em)out of my eyes, but I (C)can’t es cape my mind.

I (G)hate you ’cause I will al ways look at your (Em)pic ture.

And I (G)tell my self that I’m o ver you; then I get a lit tle un sure.

I (G)wish I (Gsus)could get (G)you

out of my (Em)mind,

but I (C)think a bout it all the time.

And I (G)wish I (Gsus)could not (G)think, for once in my (Em)life,

but (Cm)when I see your face, I can’t es cape my mind.

I know we were nev er a thing, but I al ways (Em)think a bout what could have (C)hap pened if we kept go ing.

And I (G)nev er had this hap pen to me.

On ly in the (Em)mov ies,

but, (C)hon ey, it is hap pen ing.

I my mind.

I (G)can’t es cape my mind.

I wish I could (C)turn it off some (Cm)times.

I (G)can’t es cape my mind.

I wish I could (C)turn it off some (Cm)times.

I (Cm)times.

I (G)wish I (Gsus)could get (G)you

out of my (Em)mind,

but I (C)think a bout it all the time.

And I (G)wish I (Gsus)could not (G)think, for once in my (Em)life,

but (Cm)when I see your face, I can’t es cape my (G)mind.

Escape My Mind by Grace VanderWaal

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Escape My Mind”

What key is "Escape My Mind" in?: "Escape My Mind" by Grace VanderWaal is in the key of G with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Escape My Mind" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Escape My Mind" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Escape My Mind" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Grace VanderWaal can I play here?: Try "CLEARLY", "SO MUCH MORE THAN THIS", "A Better Life". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.