Patrick Watson - The Great Escape Chords

ChordsF, C, Em

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 D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

FBadday,lookingforaCwayhome

EmLookingforthegreatFescape

GetsinhiscarandCdrivesaway

FarfromallthethingsthatweFare

FPutsonasmileandCbreathesitinandbreathesitout

HesaysFbyebye,byetoallthenoise

Oh,hesaysbyebye,byetoall Cthenoise

FDo,do,do,do,do,no,no,

FDo,do,do,do,do,Cno,no,no,noo

FDo,do,do,do,do,do,doo

FDo,do,do,do,do,do,Cno,no,noo

FHeychild,thingsarelookingCdown

That’sokay,youdon’tneedtowinFanyways

Don’tbeafraid,justCeatupallthegrey

AnditwillfadeallFaway

Don’tletyourselffallCdown

FDo,do,do,do,do,no,noo

Do,do,do,do,do,Cno,no,no,noo

FDo,do,do,do,do,do,doo

Do,do,do,do,do, Cdoono,no,noo

FBadday,lookingforthegreatCescape

Hesays:F”Badday,lookingforthegreatCescape.”

OnaFbadday,lookingforthegreatCescapeEm

ThegreatFescape

ArtistPatrick Watson

AlbumClose to Paradise

GenresPop

Year2006

KeyF

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Great Escape on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Patrick Watson - The Great Escape on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

The Great Escape uses these transitions most often: F → C (14), C → F (12), and C → Em (2). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

2. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

3. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

The Great Escape chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Great Escape.

The Great Escape includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
The Great Escape contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how The Great Escape connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Em: 8%