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Escapism chords by AJ Michalka, Zach Callison, Grace Rolek and Steven Universe (Official Version)

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Cmaj7
Fmaj7
E7
E7#5
Am7
D7
Fmaj7b5

Intro 1
Cmaj7 
Cmaj7 
 (C minoraj7)  (C minoraj7) 
Fmaj7 
Fmaj7 
 (F minoraj7)  (F minoraj7) 
Cmaj7 
Cmaj7 
 (C minoraj7)  (C minoraj7) 
Fmaj7 
E7 
Cmaj7 
 (F minoraj7)  (E7)  (C minoraj7) 
Cmaj7 
Fmaj7 
Cmaj7 
Fmaj7 
 (C minoraj7)  (F minoraj7)  (C minoraj7)  (F minoraj7) 

Verse 1
Cmaj7 
Fmaj7 
I  (C minoraj7) guess    I have to  (F minoraj7) face
Cmaj7 
Fmaj7 
That  (C minoraj7) in       this awful  (F minoraj7) place
Cmaj7 
Fmaj7 
E7 
E7#5 
I  (C minoraj7) shouldn't show a  (F minoraj7) trace    of  (E7) doubt  (E7#5) 
Am7 
D7 
But  (A minor7) pulled against the  (D7) grain
Am7 
D7 
I  (A minor7) feel  a little  (D7) pain
Am7 
D7 
Fmaj7b5 
That  (A minor7) I     would rather  (D7) do  with (F minoraj7b5) out

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Chorus 1

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Cmaj7
Fmaj7
E7
E7#5
Am7
D7
Fmaj7b5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: C majorBPM: 52

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
E7#5: x-7-6-7-x-8
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Fmaj7b5: x-x-3-2-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Escapism by AJ Michalka, Zach Callison, Grace Rolek and Steven Universe, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of AJ Michalka, Zach Callison, Grace Rolek and Steven Universe's performance.

Escapism

AJ Michalka, Zach Callison, Grace Rolek and Steven Universe

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