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(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(G)If I could es cape, (D)I would, but first of (E7)all, let me (G)say, I must a (Bm)pol o gize (D)for act in’ strange and (E7)treat in’ you this (G)way.
’Cause I’ve been (Bm)act in’ like so ur (D)milk all on the floor.
It’s your (E7)fault you did n’t shut the (G)re frig er a tor.
May be (Bm)that’s the rea son I’ve (D)been act in’ so cold.
(G)If I could es cape
and re cre (D)ate a place that’s my own world,
and (D)I could be your fa vor ite girl, for ev er, per fect ly to geth er, and (A)tell me, boy, now would n’t that be sweet?
If I could be sweet,
I (D)know I’ve been a real bad girl.
I (D)did n’t mean for you to get hurt.
We can make it bet ter.
And (A)tell me, boy, now would n’t that be sweet?
Sweet es cape, sweet es (Bm)cape.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(Bm)cape.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
You melt me (Bm)down.
(D)I’m at my low est (E7)boil ing (G)point.
Come help me (Bm)out.
(D)I need to get me (E7)out of this (G)joint.
Come on, let’s (Bm)bounce, (D)count ing on you to (E7)turn me a (G)round.
In stead of (Bm)clown ing a (D)round, let’s look for (E)some com mon (G)ground.
So, (Bm)ba by, time’s get tin’ a lit tle (E7)cra zy.
I’ve been get tin’ a lit tle (Bm)la zy, wait in’ on you to come (E7)save me.
I can see that you’re (Bm)an gry, by the way that you (E7)treat me.
Hope ful ly you don’t (Bm)leave me.
Wan na take you (E7)with me.
(G)If I could es cape,
and re cre (D)ate a place that’s my own world,
if (D)I could be your fa vor ite girl, for ev er, per fect ly to geth er, and (A)tell me, boy, now would n’t that be sweet?
If I could be sweet,
I (D)know I’ve been a real bad girl.
I (D)did n’t mean for you to get hurt.
We can make it bet ter.
And (A)tell me, boy, now would n’t that be sweet?
Sweet es cape, sweet es (Bm)cape.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)if I could es cape.
(D)Whoo,
(G)if I could es cape.
(D)Whoo.
’Cause I’ve been (Bm)cape.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
(D)Whoo,
(G)yee ooh.
The Sweet Escape — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Sweet Escape" 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 B, 126 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Sweet Escape”
- Why does "The Sweet Escape" 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 "The Sweet Escape".
- What key is "The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani featuring Akon played in?
- The Sweet Escape is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Sweet Escape"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Sweet Escape" 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 "The Sweet Escape"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Sweet Escape"?
- "The Sweet Escape" was originally performed by Gwen Stefani featuring Akon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Sweet Escape"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bm, C, D, E, E7, Em7, F#7, +1 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Sweet Escape"?
- 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 "The Sweet Escape".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Sweet Escape"?
- 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 B at 126 BPM.
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