Escapee Chords
Escapee by Architecture In Helsinki is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C#. It uses the chords C#, Bbm, Fm and F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verso 1:
C# Bbm
This escapee was never gonna stay
Fm F#
On an unfamiliar building on the rooftop where we lay
C# Bbm
Where all the constellations shine to pave the way
Fm F#
Temptation's not a word until we've let it go a stray
C# Bbm
And I won't delete it
Fm F#
He won't delete it, wha-ha-ho!
Verso 2:
C# Bbm
Light bolts hover over you all day
Fm F#
Oh darkness can be difficult like needles in the hay
C# Bbm
I need to flick the switch and show you how to hide
Fm F#
And love is not the answer if you're taking me for a
C# Bbm Fm F#
Ri-i-i-i-ide
C# Bbm Fm F#
For a ri-i-i-i-ide
C# Bbm
This escapee was never gonna stay
Fm F#
On an island way too difficult to be stuck in a daze
C# Bbm
And all the competition's overcome what may
Fm F#
Temptation's not a word until we've let it go astray
C# Bbm
And I won't delete it
Fm F#
He won't delete it, wha-ha-ho!
Outro:
C# Bbm
Fm F#
I'm escaping, you're escaping
C# Bbm
Fm F#
I'm escaping, you're taking me for a
C# Bbm Fm F#
Ri-i-i-i-ide
C# Bbm
For a ri-i-i-i-ide
Fm F#
I'm escaping, you're escaping
C# Bbm
For a ri-i-i-i-ide
Fm F#
I'm escaping, you're escaping
C# Bbm
For a ri-i-i-i-ide
Fm F#
I'm escaping, you're escaping
Fm F#
I'm escaping, you're escaping