C C C What happened to the great escape C C We've ended up on a merry go round C C Now all we have are shadows on the wall C We could have had it all [Refrain] Dm C When did life get in the way G Striking matches in the rain Dm C Now there's only me and you G Living on this dead end avenue [Chorus] Am C Why don't we get away F Out of this town Am C Shake all those yesterday's F They're dragging us down Am C F There's nothing left round here for you and I D5 Eb5 E5 All the signs Am C F Tell me to get away Am C F We should just get away [Verse] C C C What happened to the love we made C C We used to give it all [Refrain] Dm C So when did life get in the way G Throwing water on the flames Dm C Now there's only me and you G Living on this dead end avenue [Chorus] Am C Why don't we get away F Out of this town Am C Shake all those yesterday's F They're dragging us down Am C F There's nothing left round here for you and I D5 Eb5 E5 All the signs Am C F Tell me to get away D5 Eb5 E5 So why don’t we get away [Adlib] Am C F (4x) [Chorus] Am C Why don't we get away F Out of this town Am C Shake all those yesterday's F They're dragging us down Am C F There's nothing left round here for you and I D5 Eb5 E5 All the signs D5 Eb5 Tell me to get away Am C F Am We should just get away