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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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E

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E

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Esus4
Esus4

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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E
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Verse 1
Esus4
Esus4

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Paper bags and plastic hearts
E
E

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All our belongings in shopping carts
C#m7
C#m7
4

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It's goodbye
A
A

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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But we got one more night
E
E

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Let's get drunk and ride around
Badd4
Badd4
2

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And make peace with an empty town
Asus2
Asus2

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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We can make it right
Chorus 1
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Throw it away
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Forget yesterday
E
E

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B
B
2

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We'll make the great escape
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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We won't hear a word they say
E
E

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B
B
2

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They don't know us anyway
F#m
F#m
2

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Watch it burn
E/G#
E/G#
2

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Let it die
Asus2
Asus2

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B
B
2

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'Cause we are finally free tonight
Interlude 1
Esus4
Esus4

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Esus4
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E
E

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Verse 2
Esus4
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Tonight will change our lives
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E

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It's so good to be by your side
C#m7
C#m7
4

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But we'll cry
A
A

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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We won't give up the fight
E
E

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We'll scream loud at the top of our lungs
Badd4
Badd4
2

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And they'll think it's just 'cause we're young
Asus2
Asus2

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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And we'll feel so alive
Chorus 2
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Throw it away
Amaj7
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Forget yesterday
E
E

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B
B
2

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We'll make the great escape
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Amaj7
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We won't hear a word they say
E
E

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B
B
2

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They don't know us anyway
F#m
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2

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Watch it burn
E/G#
E/G#
2

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Let it die
Asus2
Asus2

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B
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2

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'Cause we are finally free tonight
Bridge 1
Asus2
Asus2

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All of the wasted time
E/G#
E/G#
2

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The hours that were left behind
F#m7
F#m7
2

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The answers that we'll never find
Bsus4
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2

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B
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2

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They don't mean a thing tonight
Interlude 2
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Amaj7
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E
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Badd4
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C#m7
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4

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Amaj7
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E
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B
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2

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Chorus 3
C#m7
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Throw it away
Amaj7
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Forget yesterday
E
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B
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2

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We'll make the great escape
C#m7
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4

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Amaj7
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We won't hear a word they say
E
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B
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2

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They don't know us anyway
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Throw it away
Amaj7
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Forget yesterday
E
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B
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2

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We'll make the great escape
C#m7
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4

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Amaj7
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We won't hear a word they say
E
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B
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2

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They don't know us anyway
C#m7
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4

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Throw it away
Amaj7
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Forget yesterday
E
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B
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2

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We'll make the great escape
C#m7
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4

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Amaj7
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We won't hear a word they say
E
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B
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2

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They don't know us anyway
F#m
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Watch it burn
E/G#
E/G#
2

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Let it die
Asus2
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B
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'Cause we are finally free tonight
Outro 1
Esus4
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Esus4
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E
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Esus4
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E
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E
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • Esus4

  • C#m7

    4

  • A

  • Amaj7

  • Badd4

    2

  • Asus2

  • B

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • E/G#

    2

  • F#m7

    2

  • Bsus4

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls is E major.

The primary chords used in The Great Escape are E, C#m, A, B, C#, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, C#m, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Great Escape is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Great Escape using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Great Escape. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Boys Like Girls.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Great Escape to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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