Patrick Watson - The Great Escape Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C, Em

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FBadday,lookingforaCwayhome

EmLookingforthegreatFescape

GetsinhiscarandCdrivesaway

FarfromallthethingsthatweFare

FPutsonasmileandCbreathesitinandbreathesitout

HesaysFbyebye,byetoallthenoise

Oh,hesaysbyebye,byetoall Cthenoise

FDo,do,do,do,do,no,no,

FDo,do,do,do,do,Cno,no,no,noo

FDo,do,do,do,do,do,doo

FDo,do,do,do,do,do,Cno,no,noo

FHeychild,thingsarelookingCdown

That’sokay,youdon’tneedtowinFanyways

Don’tbeafraid,justCeatupallthegrey

AnditwillfadeallFaway

Don’tletyourselffallCdown

FDo,do,do,do,do,no,noo

Do,do,do,do,do,Cno,no,no,noo

FDo,do,do,do,do,do,doo

Do,do,do,do,do, Cdoono,no,noo

FBadday,lookingforthegreatCescape

Hesays:F”Badday,lookingforthegreatCescape.”

OnaFbadday,lookingforthegreatCescapeEm

ThegreatFescape

ArtistPatrick Watson

AlbumClose to Paradise

GenresPop

Year2006

KeyF

DifficultyEasy

How to play The Great Escape on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Patrick Watson - The Great Escape on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

The Great Escape uses these transitions most often: F → C (14), C → F (12), and C → Em (2). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

2. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

3. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

The Great Escape chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Great Escape.

The Great Escape includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
The Great Escape contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how The Great Escape 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%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Em: 8%