Learn to play "Fire Escape" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Fire Escape" smoothly on your guitar.
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C#m B A I like to stick to walls E F#m Observing conversations E/G# C#m and lifting them when B A B A C#m they fall I am a B A E fire escape my spine is F#m E/G# made of iron My heart C#m B A B A pumps that old red paint Chorus: A B Save yourself C#m F#m save yourself A E/G# yourself A B Save yourself C#m F#m B C#m A save yourself I see the seasons change All the young faces come and replace the dying ones Sit out on Lexington and Vine All the pimps and prostitutes wave you down at stopping signs Chorus A B Los Angeles I've been C#m A B A waiting for you A To pick yourself B up and change A B The city you've made C#m A on this ocean of sand A was founded on liars B C#m A B A B and self made men I've watched the dreamers find their legs And I've seen the ones that come get reduced to bones and rags 'Cause I am a fire escape My spine is made of iron, my heart pumps out old red paint Save yourself, save yourself (Save yourself) Save yourself, save yourself You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C#m E F#m G# B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Fire Escape" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Fire Escape" by Foster the People.