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The Escape

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Strumming Pattern: Switch between Down & Up the whole time. Very quickly. 
Capo on 5
Verse 1
DWhen he broke the handcuffs, all the families with bad blood clapped their
Ghands. 
DA natural reaction to a man they understand—they clapped their 
Ghands
DThe curtains drew. The lights went out. He grabbed a bag of ice and thought of
Gher. 
DHe put aside the stinging where the handcuffs cut his hide and thought of 
Gher. 
Chorus
DOh, our hands are tGied (x2)
Following verses work out the same way. Nothing more than D to G progression. 

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The Escape

by Friendly Savages

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Strumming Pattern: Switch between Down & Up the whole time. Very quickly.

Capo on 5

Verse 1

When he broke the handcuffs, all the families with bad blood clapped their

hands.

A natural reaction to a man they understand—they clapped their

hands

The curtains drew. The lights went out. He grabbed a bag of ice and thought of

her.

He put aside the stinging where the handcuffs cut his hide and thought of

her.

Chorus

D G

Oh, our hands are tied (x2)

Following verses work out the same way. Nothing more than D to G progression.

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