The Escape Artist Chords
The Escape Artist by Richard Walters is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em7, Dsus4, G, C9, D4, Dsus, C, D/G and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em7 Dsus4 G C9 D4
Em7 Dsus4 G C9 D4
Em7 Dsus G
Tie my hands behind my back
C9 Dsus
I´ll close my eyes and think of England
Em7 Dsus G
Bring the sack down Pull the ropes round
C Em7 Dsus
Push me into crates and boxes
C G
As you always do
D/G Em7
If this ever goes the wrong way
C9 G
Save me from the where are they now
D/G
If they ever figure out
Em7 C9
Let chains be ashes
Em7 C9
Oh let chains be ashes
( Em7 D G C9 D )
Em7 Dsus G
Call the papers, radio stations
C9 Dsus
Flash ball blimey Make me famous
Em7 Dsus G
Build a temple of my body
C9 Em7 Dsus
Burn my name in New York City
C G
As I need you to
D/G Em7
If this ever goes the wrong way
C9 G
Save me from the where are they now
D/G
If they ever figure out
Em7 C9
Let chains be ashes
Em7 Dsus
Oh let chains be ashes
Em7 C9
Let these chains be ashes
Em7 Dsus
Oh let chains be ashes
C9 Dsus
I´m inside Dsusthe