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Grace VanderWaal - Escape My Mind Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

GEmC
GItwaswrong,well,itneverworked,EmoratleastItoldmyself
CTonotmakeithurt,GItrytoblastmusic
InattempttogetyouEmoutofmyeyes,CbutIcan’tescapemymind
GIhateyou’causeI’vealways,lookatyourEmpictureCm
GAndItellmyself,thatI’moverit,butthenIgetalittleEmunsureCm
GIwishIcouldgetyou,outofmyEmmind,butICmthinkaboutitallthetime
GAndIwishIcouldnotthink,foronceinmyEmlife
ButCmwhenIseeyourface,ICmcan’tescapemymind
G
GIknowwewereneverathing,butIalwaysEmthinkabout
Whatcould’veChappenedifwekeptgoing,andIGneverhadthishappentome
OnlyintheEmmovies,butChoneyitishappening
GIhateyou’causeI’vealways,lookatyourEmpictureCm
GAndItellmyself,thatI’moverit,butthenIgetalittleEmunsureCm
GIwishIcouldgetyou,outofmyEmmind,butICmthinkaboutitallthetime
GAndIwishIcouldnotthink,foronceinmyEmlife
ButCmwhenIseeyourface,ICmcan’tescapemymind
GGEmC
GIcan’tescapemymind
EmIwishIcouldCturnitoff Cmsometimes,Goh,Ican’tescapemymind
Oh,nomatterhowEmhardItry,IwishIcouldCturnitoff Cmsometimes
GIwishIcouldgetyou,outofmyEmmind,butICmthinkaboutitallthetime
GAndIwishIcouldnotthink,foronceinmyEmlife
ButCmwhenIseeyourface,ICmcan’tescapeCmmyGmind
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ArtistGrace VanderWaal
AlbumJust the Beginning
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Escape My Mind on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Grace VanderWaal - Escape My Mind on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Escape My Mind uses these transitions most often: G → Em (18), Cm → G (12), and Em → Cm (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to G

4. Em → Cm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Switching from Em to Cm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Em to Cm

5. Cm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to G:

  1. While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. C → Cm chord transition

Switching from C to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Escape My Mind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Escape My Mind.

  • Escape My Mind includes 56 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Escape My Mind contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Escape My Mind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → Cm: 0%
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