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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:
AD
Oh take me anywhere you could
AEA
Imagine and faithfully I will break the prison I was born in
AD
Oh take me anywhere the sun shines
AEA
Away the harms of mankind off my shoulders
Refrain:
D
'Cause anything that we were meant to be
AD
Was lost but I want to escape in the afternoon
A
To see the youth run through my hands
1st bridge:
AEAEA
Sometimes I miss
E A E (listen carefully to get the pattern)
My old friends in my home town
( Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/f/french_films/escape_in_the_afternoon_crd.html )
Verse:
AD
But don't take me anywhere it makes me
AEA
To dream about a life without a past with you
Refrain:
D
'Cause anything that we were meant to be
AD
Was lost but I want to escape in the afternoon
A
To see the youth run through my hands
D
And anything that we were said to be
AD
Was ruled in the juvenile grey industry mind
A
Now do you see yourself that way
2nd Bridge + Solo
D A D A (2x, 2nd guitar plays the solo)
DADA
Huhuuhuhu Huhuuhuhu Huhuuhuhu Huhuuhu
Refrain:
D
When everything they wanted to be
AD
The better people on a map of turning backs
A
Oh I'd just like to try to breathe
D
'Cause anything that we were meant to be
AD
Was lost and I want to escape in the afternoon
A
To see the youth run through my hands
DA
To see the youth run through my hands
D A end with continuing slapping A
To see the youth run through my hands