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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"The Great Escape" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 150 BPM.
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About “The Great Escape”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Great Escape" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Great Escape" is in E.
- 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.
- Does "The Great Escape" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Great Escape" is in the key of E at 150 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Great Escape"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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