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  D557775
 Bm799777
  G355433
DToday could be the dBmay you might make a change
DLock yourself indoorBms and plan a getaway
DTake a walk outside iBmn the heavy weather
DThe British SummertimBme's just great whatever
DJoin a local ganBmg and get a cool nickname
DMake your lifelong sBmweetheart your ball & chain
DConvert yourself beliBmef for a new Religion
Dor leave the TV on Bmmake a decision when you're
BmWaiting for the day yoDu're not looking for somethiGng else, for something else
BmWaiting for the day yoDu're not looking for somethiGng else, for something else
DGo put your last Bm£5 on the lottery
DIf you're not in it tBmo win it well then you won't receive
DThen maybe place all your wBminnings on an outsider
DAnd if it wins you'll be grBminning and you can celebrate
DSix months of our lBmives are at a red light
DAnd there's a thousand chanceBms to get it right
DSo put your in the door becauBmse it's free admission
DOr leave the TV on and Bmmake a decision when you're
BmWaiting for the day yoDu're not looking for somethiGng else, for something else
BmWaiting for the day yoDu're not looking for somethiGng else, for something else
Riff Bm, D  
DBreak away your Bmties and find a new squeeze
DShow a local scheBmme your generosity
DStand back in the Bmshadows and be a right hand man
DBuy a brand new sBmemi next door to the Taliban
DWho knows what'Bms around the bend
DStay up get druBmnk with all your best friends
DCelebrate your side Bmto a new division
DOr leave the TV Bmon make your own decisions
BmWaiting for the day yoDu're not looking for somethiGng else, for something else
BmWaiting for the day yoDu're not looking for somethiGng else, for something else
BmWaiting for the day yoDu're not looking for somethiGng else, for something else
BmWaiting for the day yoDu're not looking for somethiGng else, for something else
 D   Bmx2
DDon't let your day grow long Bmbefore it comes a week
DGo and make a change Bmbefore the Big Sleep
Notes: Chord changes are not in the right places as this thing keeps moving them. 
8 beats on each in verse. 
I Think Joel plays capo 7th D = G
                              Bm= E  
                             G= C  

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Grest Escape

by The Rifles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D Bm

Today could be the day you might make a change

D Bm

Lock yourself indoors and plan a getaway

D Bm

Take a walk outside in the heavy weather

D Bm

The British Summertime's just great whatever

D Bm

Join a local gang and get a cool nickname

D Bm

Make your lifelong sweetheart your ball & chain

D Bm

Convert yourself belief for a new Religion

D Bm

or leave the TV on make a decision when you're

Bm D G

Waiting for the day you're not looking for something else, for something else

Bm D G

Waiting for the day you're not looking for something else, for something else

D Bm

Go put your last £5 on the lottery

D Bm

If you're not in it to win it well then you won't receive

D Bm

Then maybe place all your winnings on an outsider

D Bm

And if it wins you'll be grinning and you can celebrate

D Bm

Six months of our lives are at a red light

D Bm

And there's a thousand chances to get it right

D Bm

So put your in the door because it's free admission

D Bm

Or leave the TV on and make a decision when you're

Bm D G

Waiting for the day you're not looking for something else, for something else

Bm D G

Waiting for the day you're not looking for something else, for something else

Bm D

Riff ,

D Bm

Break away your ties and find a new squeeze

D Bm

Show a local scheme your generosity

D Bm

Stand back in the shadows and be a right hand man

D Bm

Buy a brand new semi next door to the Taliban

D Bm

Who knows what's around the bend

D Bm

Stay up get drunk with all your best friends

D Bm

Celebrate your side to a new division

D Bm

Or leave the TV on make your own decisions

Bm D G

Waiting for the day you're not looking for something else, for something else

Bm D G

Waiting for the day you're not looking for something else, for something else

Bm D G

Waiting for the day you're not looking for something else, for something else

Bm D G

Waiting for the day you're not looking for something else, for something else

D Bm

Don't let your day grow long before it comes a week

D Bm

Go and make a change before the Big Sleep

Notes: Chord changes are not in the right places as this thing keeps moving them.

8 beats on each in verse.

I Think Joel plays capo 7th D = G

Bm E

G C

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