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Key: A  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 A-   x02220
 F#m- 244222
 D-   xx0232
 E-   022100
 Bm-  x24432
Intro: A--F#m-- x2
Verse 1:
Every time I Athink of you
I feel the F#mcoldest chill
I think about your Agreat escape
An artist with F#mexpert skills
It's painful when 
you Dwere around
But it's Ebound to change
Chorus 1:
You're the DghostA  E  
DEmpty Aare these EhandsF#m  
You're the BmghostA  E  
  DThere's no Eturning F#mback
  DNo Eturning back
Post Chorus: A--F#m--
Verse 2:
Every time these Alights go out
I'm in this F#mfire drill
With bloodshot eyes 
I sAtand on guard
This room is F#mquiet and still
Was never one to Dlay any blame
For the sEtory's the same
Chorus 2:
You're the DghostA  E  
DEmpty Aare these EhandsF#m  
You're the BmghostA  E  
  DThere's no Eturning F#mback
  DThere's no Eturning back
Guitar Solo: A--F#m--A--F#m--D--E--
Chorus 3:
You're the DghostA  E  
DEmpty Aare these EhandsF#m  
You're the BmghostA  E  
  DThere's no Eturning F#mback
  DThere's no Eturning F#mback
  DThere's no Eturning F#mback
            D         E     A(hold)
  There's no turning back

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Escape Artist

by Our Lady Peace

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x02220

F#m

- 244222

- xx0232

- 022100

- x24432

A F#m

Intro: ---- x2

Verse 1:

Every time I think of you

F#m

I feel the coldest chill

I think about your great escape

F#m

An artist with expert skills

It's painful when

you were around

But it's bound to change

Chorus 1:

D A E

You're the ghost

D A E F#m

Empty are these hands

Bm A E

You're the ghost

D E F#m

There's no turning back

D E

No turning back

A F#m

Post Chorus: ----

Verse 2:

Every time these lights go out

F#m

I'm in this fire drill

With bloodshot eyes

I stand on guard

F#m

This room is quiet and still

Was never one to lay any blame

For the story's the same

Chorus 2:

D A E

You're the ghost

D A E F#m

Empty are these hands

Bm A E

You're the ghost

D E F#m

There's no turning back

D E

There's no turning back

A F#m A F#m D E

Guitar Solo: ------------

Chorus 3:

D A E

You're the ghost

D A E F#m

Empty are these hands

Bm A E

You're the ghost

D E F#m

There's no turning back

D E F#m

There's no turning back

D E F#m

There's no turning back

D E A

(hold)

There's no turning back

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