Paramore - Escape Route: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Escape Route" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C#/F F# I've got a life G# out there somewhere A#m it's waiting C#/F F# Lined with palmtrees A#m C# and only new faces C#/F F# If I could look past G# A#m the present and get there C#/F F# Well baby it's worth the A#m C# shot Just enough time to plan an escape route I put my map on the wall in the basement Not quite a victory to run from your problems But it's the only plan that I got It's the only plan that I got Chorus: F# C# And if you try to G# A#m Fm find me now (oh oh oh oh) F# C# I'm in all the echoes G# that have faded out F# G# So I'm moving on cause I A#m G#/C just want to feel for C# C#/F F# once that I belong G# And that's what's going C#/F F# G# on that's A#m C#/F F# G# C# what's going on Crossed the state line and called out a warning Not too long now, I'll breathe California Paid my dues and I tried to be loyal But now I'm done with all that Where I'm going is everyone's story We want, you left, we're left to start over It's not a question of who are we really It's who we want to be Chorus: And if you try to find me now (Oh-oh-oh) I'm in all the echoes that have faded out So, I'm moving on 'Cause I just want to feel for once that I belong And that's what's going on A#m F# C# All that's in between a A#m F# C# brand new life and I this time A#m G# But time has not been kind C# C#/F It's not been kind to me F# it’s winding backwards A#m G# Time has not been kind F# it’s crawling by so slowly! Chorus: And if you try to find me now (Oh-oh-oh) I'm in all the echoes that have faded out So, I'm moving on 'Cause I just want to feel for once that I belong And that's what's going on And if you try to find me now (Oh-oh-oh) I'm in all the echoes that have faded out So, I'm moving on 'Cause I just want to feel for once that I belong And that's what's going on You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C  C#  F  Fm  F#  G#  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 "Escape Route" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Escape Route" by Paramore.