Other arrangements of The Great Escape
Pick a learning view.
Pa per bags and plas tic hearts,
all our be long ings in shop ping carts.
It’s good bye
but (Asus2)we got one more night.
Let’s get drunk and the ride of a round and make peace with an emp ty town.
And (Asus2)We can make it right.
Throw it a (C#m7)way, for get yes ter (Asus2)day.
We’ll make the (E5)great es cape.
And we won’t hear a (C#m7)word they say.
They don’t know us (E5)an y way.
Watch it burn,
let it die
’cause (Asus2)we are fi n’ly free to night.
To per night will change our lives.
It’s so be good to be by your side but we’ll cry.
We (Asus2)won’t give up the fight.
We’ll scream loud at the top of our lungs
and they’ll think it’s just ’cause we’re young.
And (Asus2)we’ll feel so a live.
Throw it a (C#m7)way, for get yes ter (Asus2)day.
We’ll make the (E5)great es cape.
And we won’t hear a (C#m7)word they say.
They don’t know us (E5)an y way.
Watch it burn, let it die
’cause (Asus2)we are fi n’ly free to night.
to night.
All of the wast ed time, the (E)hours that were left be hind, the (F#m11)an swers that we’ll nev er find: (Bsus)They don’t mean a thing to night.
Throw it a (C#m7)way, for get yes ter (Asus2)day.
We’ll make the (E5)great es cape.
We won’t hear a (C#m7)word they say.
They don’t know us (E5)an y way.
Throw it a (C#m7)way, for get yes ter (Asus2)day.
We’ll make the (E5)great es cape.
And we won’t hear a (C#m7)word they say.
They don’t know us (E5)an y way.
Throw it a (C#m7)way, for get yes ter (Asus2)day.
We’ll make the (E5)great es cape.
And we won’t hear a (C#m7)word they say.
They don’t know us (E5)an y way.
Throw it a (E5)an y way.
Watch it burn, let it die
’cause (Asus2)we are fi n’ly free to night.
The Great Escape — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Great Escape" by Boys Like Girls: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 150 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Great Escape”
- What key is "The Great Escape" by Boys Like Girls played in?
- The Great Escape is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Great Escape"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Great Escape" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Great Escape"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Great Escape"?
- "The Great Escape" was originally performed by Boys Like Girls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Great Escape"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Asus2, B, Bsus4, C, C#m7, E, E6, Emaj7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Boys Like Girls can I play here?
- Try "LOVE DRUNK", "HERO/HEROINE", "Great Big World". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Great Escape" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Great Escape" by Boys Like Girls. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Great Escape" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Great Escape" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.