Grace VanderWaal - Escape My Mind Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [C]
[G]It was wrong, well, it never worked, [Em]or at least I told myself
[C]To not make it hurt, [G]I try to blast music
In attempt to get you [Em]out of my eyes, [C]but I can’t escape my mind
[G]I hate you ’cause I’ve always, look at your [Em]picture [Cm]
[G]And I tell myself, that I’m over it, but then I get a little [Em]unsure [Cm]
[chorus]
[G]I wish I could get you, out of my [Em]mind, but I [Cm]think about it all the time
[G]And I wish I could not think, for once in my [Em]life
But [Cm]when I see your face, I [Cm]can’t escape my mind
[section 2]
[G]
[G]I know we were never a thing, but I always [Em]think about
What could’ve [C]happened if we kept going, and I [G]never had this happen to me
Only in the [Em]movies, but [C]honey it is happening
[G]I hate you ’cause I’ve always, look at your [Em]picture [Cm]
[G]And I tell myself, that I’m over it, but then I get a little [Em]unsure [Cm]
[chorus]
[G]I wish I could get you, out of my [Em]mind, but I [Cm]think about it all the time
[G]And I wish I could not think, for once in my [Em]life
But [Cm]when I see your face, I [Cm]can’t escape my mind
[Closing]
[G] [G] [Em] [C]
[G]I can’t escape my mind
[Em]I wish I could [C]turn it off some[Cm]times, [G]oh, I can’t escape my mind
Oh, no matter how [Em]hard I try, I wish I could [C]turn it off some[Cm]times
[chorus]
[G]I wish I could get you, out of my [Em]mind, but I [Cm]think about it all the time
[G]And I wish I could not think, for once in my [Em]life
But [Cm]when I see your face, I [Cm]can’t escape [Cm]my [G]mind
How to play Escape My Mind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Grace VanderWaal - Escape My Mind on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Escape My Mind uses these transitions most often: G → Em (18), Cm → G (12), and Em → Cm (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. Em → Cm chord transition
To move from Em to Cm;
- While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
5. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
Escape My Mind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Escape My Mind.
- Escape My Mind includes 56 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Escape My Mind contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Escape My Mind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Em: 9%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 27%
- Em → Cm: 0%