Steven Universe - Escapism Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I guess [F]I’ll have to face
[C]That [F]in this awful place
[C]I [F]shouldn’t [E]show a trace of doubt
[Am]But [D]pulled against the grain
[Am]I [D]feel a little pain
[Am]That [D]I [F]would rather do without
[F]I’d [Fm]rather [C]be [D]free, [F]free, free
[F]I’d [Fm]rather [C]be [D#m]free, free, [F]free
[F]Free, [Fm]free, [C]free [D#m] [F]
[Fm]From here
How to play Escapism on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Steven Universe - Escapism on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.
Escapism uses these transitions most often: F → Fm (4), Am → D (3), and C → F (3). 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → E chord transition
To move from F to E;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
7. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
9. C → D#m chord transition
To move from C to D#m;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on C string fret 3.
10. D#m → F chord transition
To move from D#m to F;
- While playing D#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Escapism chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Escapism.
- Escapism includes 26 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Escapism contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Escapism connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Fm: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → D: 11%