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* French Films - Escape In The Afternoon *
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Brilliant song by young fins French Films from their debut album "Imaginary Future".
Very easy to play and nice to sing along on a cosy sunny afternoon while the sun
is sinking ;) Perfect record for spring and summertime!
Have fun!
Intro:
synth is playing A, guitar kicks in (about 0:17) with A as well
Verse:
A E A E
Oh take me anywhere you could
A E A E
Imagine and faithfully I will break the prison I was born in
A E A E
Oh take me anywhere the sun shines
A E A E
Away the harms of mankind off my shoulders
Refrain:
Bm D
'Cause anything that we were meant to be
A F#m Bm
Was lost but I want to escape in the afternoon
D A A
To see the youth run through my hands
1st bridge:
A E A E A
Sometimes I miss
E A E (listen carefully to get the pattern)
My old friends in my home town
Verse:
A E A E
But don't take me anywhere it makes me
A E A E
To dream about a life without a past with you
Refrain:
Bm D
'Cause anything that we were meant to be
A F#m Bm
Was lost but I want to escape in the afternoon
D A A
To see the youth run through my hands
Bm D
And anything that we were said to be
A F#m Bm
Was ruled in the juvenile grey industry mind
D A A
Now do you see yourself that way
2nd Bridge + Solo
D A D A (2x, 2nd guitar plays the solo)
D A D A
Huhuuhuhu Huhuuhuhu Huhuuhuhu Huhuuhu
Refrain:
Bm D
When everything they wanted to be
A F#m Bm
The better people on a map of turning backs
D A A
Oh I'd just like to try to breathe
Bm D
'Cause anything that we were meant to be
A F#m Bm
Was lost but I want to escape in the afternoon
D A A
To see the youth run through my hands
Bm D A F#m
To see the youth run through my hands
Bm D A end with continuing slapping A
To see the youth run through my hands
