The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)

by Gwen Stefani
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(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

If I could es cape, I (D)would, but first of (E)all, let me say, I must a (Bm)pol o gize for (D)act in’ strange and (E)treat in’ you this way.

’Cause I’ve been (Bm)act in’ like so ur milk (D)all on the floor.

It’s your (E)fault you did n’t shut the re (G)frig er a tor.

May be (Bm)that’s the rea son I’ve been (D)act in’ so cold.

If (G)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 oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(Bm)cape.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

You melt me (Bm)down.

I’m (D)at my low est (E)boil ing point.

Come help me (Bm)out.

I (D)need to get me (E)out of this joint.

Come on, let’s (Bm)bounce, count (D)ing on you to (E)turn me a round.

In stead of (Bm)clown ing a round, let’s look for (E)some com mon ground.

So, (Bm)ba by, (D)time’s get tin’ a lit tle (E7)cra zy.

(G)I’ve been get tin’ a lit tle (Bm)la zy, (D)wait in’ on you to come (E7)save me.

(G)I can see that you’re (Bm)an gry, (D)by the way that you (E7)treat me.

(G)Hope ful ly you don’t (Bm)leave me.

(D)Wan na take you (E7)with me.

If (G)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 oo.

(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 oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

(D)Whoo,

(G)yee oo.

The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon) by Gwen Stefani

Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)

What key is "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" in?
"The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" by Gwen Stefani is in the key of B with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Gwen Stefani can I play here?
Try "WHAT YOU WAITING FOR?", "HOLLABACK GIRL", "COOL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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