Escape My Mind

by Grace VanderWaal
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Escape My Mind" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 192 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Escape My Mind”

Why does "Escape My Mind" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Escape My Mind".
What key is "Escape My Mind" by Grace VanderWaal played in?
Escape My Mind is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Escape My Mind"?
The arrangement plays at 192 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Escape My Mind" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Escape My Mind"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Escape My Mind"?
"Escape My Mind" was originally performed by Grace VanderWaal. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Grace VanderWaal can I play here?
Try "CLEARLY", "SO MUCH MORE THAN THIS", "A Better Life". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Escape My Mind"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Escape My Mind".
Can I see all the notes in "Escape My Mind"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 192 BPM.