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Song: The Great Escape
Artist: Morning Runner
Album: Wilderness Is Paradise Now
Tabber: James Simmons
Chords: eadgbe
        x32010 - C  
        022000 - Em
        3x0033 - G  
        x02220 - A  
        x24432 - Bm  
Intro: 	A  	A  	Bm  Bm  
Verse:
	Babe, A  
	I love your dreams, A  
	Come drift aBmway with me Bm  
	Babe, A  
	I love your dreams, A  
	Come drift aBmway with me Bm  
	Stay wiAth me, 
	Like a letter Aunsent, 
	There's no Bmneed to return 
	There's no need to Bmreturn 
Em G Em G Em G Bm
Chorus:
	And all I aCsk 
	Is that I hide wiEmth you 
	And never leave mGe 
	And never leave mBme 
	And when I'm lying iCn bed 
	Trying to sleep iEmnstead 
	Just to escape it G  
	Escape iBmt 
Verse:
	Oh dearA, 
	Its me I feAar, 
	I need a helper Bm  
	I need a helper Bm  
	Of ability, A  
	What do you see in Ame? 
	I need a helper Bm  
	I need a helper Bm  
	Stay wiAth him, 
	Like a leaving Aguest. 
	There's no need to Bmgive up 
	There's no need to Bmgive up 
Em G Em G Em G Bm
Chorus:
	And all I aCsk 
	Is that I hide wiEmth you 
	And never leave mGe 
	And never leave mBme 
	And when I'm lying iCn bed 
	Trying to sleep iEmnstead 
	Just to escape it G  
	Escape iBmt 
	And all I aCsk 
	Is that I hide wiEmth you 
	And never leave mGe 
	And never leave mBme 
	And when I'm lying iCn bed 
	Trying to sleep iEmnstead 
	Just to escape it G  
	Escape iBmt 
 	This is the great escape
Outro:
	Em  	G  	Em  	G  	Em  	G   Bm(one beat)
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The story behind the song

Morning Runner was an English alternative rock band formed in Reading, Berkshire, in 2003. Comprising Matthew Jonathan Greener, Ali Clewer, Tom Derrett, and Chris "Fields" Wheatcroft, the band released their album Wilderness Is Paradise Now. "Great Escape" is featured on this album, which followed their top 20 single "Burning Benches."

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Great Escape

by Morning Runner

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Song: The Great Escape

Artist: Morning Runner

Album: Wilderness Is Paradise Now

Tabber: James Simmons

Chords: eadgbe

x32010 -

022000 - Em

3x0033 -

x02220 -

x24432 -

A A Bm Bm

Intro:

Verse:

Babe,

I love your dreams,

Bm Bm

Come drift away with me

Babe,

I love your dreams,

Bm Bm

Come drift away with me

Stay with me,

Like a letter unsent,

There's no need to return

Em G Em G Em G Bm

Chorus:

And all I ask

Is that I hide with you

And never leave me

And when I'm lying in bed

Trying to sleep instead

Just to escape it

Escape it

Verse:

Oh dear,

Its me I fear,

I need a helper

Of ability,

What do you see in me?

I need a helper

Stay with him,

Like a leaving guest.

There's no need to give up

Em G Em G Em G Bm

Chorus:

And all I ask

Is that I hide with you

And never leave me

And when I'm lying in bed

Trying to sleep instead

Just to escape it

Escape it

And all I ask

Is that I hide with you

And never leave me

And when I'm lying in bed

Trying to sleep instead

Just to escape it

Escape it

This is the great escape

Outro:

Em G Em G Em G Bm

(one beat)

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About Great Escape Chords by Morning Runner

Learn how to play Great Escape by Morning Runner with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Great Escape chords”, “Great Escape guitar chords”, or “Morning Runner Great Escape chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Great Escape chords and for experienced players who want accurate Great Escape lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, G, A, Bm.

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What key is "Great Escape" in?

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