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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani featuring Akon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Sweet Escape"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Sweet Escape" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature B, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 126 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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