Other arrangements of The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)
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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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" by Gwen Stefani: 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 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 (Feat. Akon)”
- What key is "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" by Gwen Stefani played in?
- The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon) 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 (Feat. Akon)"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" 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 (Feat. Akon)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)"?
- "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" was originally performed by Gwen Stefani. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Gwen Stefani can I play here?
- Try "WHAT YOU WAITING FOR?", "HOLLABACK GIRL", "COOL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" by Gwen Stefani. 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 Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, 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 Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)" 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.