What key is "One Way Or Another" in?

"One Way Or Another" by Blondie is in the key of A with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "One Way Or Another" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "One Way Or Another" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "One Way Or Another"?

This arrangement of "One Way Or Another" uses 10 chords: A, Apow, Bpow, C#pow, Dpow, Epow, F#, F#pow, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "One Way Or Another" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Blondie can I play here?

Try "HEART OF GLASS", "CALL ME", "SUNDAY GIRL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A5)One way or an oth er, I’m gon na find ya.

I’m gon na get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya.

(F#5)One o’ way hip or an oth er, I’m gon na win ya.

I’m gon na get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya.

(A5)One way or an oth er, I’m gon na see ya.

I wan na meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya.

(F#5)One day, may be next week, I’m gon na meet ya.

I’m gon na meet ya.

I’ll meet ya.

(D5)I

(F#5)will the (E5)drive past your (C#5)house.

(D5)And

(F#5)if the (E5)lights are all (C#5)down, I’ll (D5)see (E5)who’s (F#5)a (B5)round.

(A5)One way or an oth er, I’m gon na find ya.

I’m gon na get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya.

(F#5)One o’ way hip or an oth er, I’m gon na win ya.

I’m gon I’ll get ya.

get I’ll get ya.

get ya.

(A5)One way or an oth er, I’m gon na see ya.

How ’bout I meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya.

(F#5)One day, may be next week, I’m gon na meet ya, I’m gon I’ll meet ya.

Ah.

meet ya.

(D5)And

(F#5)if the (E5)lights are all (C#5)out,

(D5)I’ll

(F#5)fol low (E5)your bus down (C#5)town; see (D5)who’s (E5)hang (F#5)ing (B5)out.

give you the slip.

(A)I’ll walk down the mall, stand o ver by the wall (F#)where I can see it all, find out who you call.

(A)Lead you to the su per mar ket, check out some (F#)spe cials and rap; it we’d get lost in the crowd.

(A)One way or an oth er, I’m gon na (F#)get ya.

I’ll get ya.

I’ll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya.

(A)One way or an oth er, I’m gon na (F#)get ya.

I’ll get ya.

I’ll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya.

One Way Or Another by Blondie

17 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a fantastic workout for left-hand independence — you've got a walking bass line at 168 BPM, which means your left hand needs to stay steady and almost autopilot-confident while your right hand handles the chord hits.

Most of your chords here are power shapes (root-fifth voicings like Apow, F#pow, Bpow), so the fingering is consistent, but the quick jumps between G#pow and Apow or C#pow and Dpow will catch you off guard if you haven't drilled them slowly first.

Start your left hand alone at around 100 BPM and build up in increments of ten — the walking pattern needs to feel effortless before you layer the right hand on top.

Watch the transition from F# major to the power chords especially; the fuller shape shifting to a leaner voicing trips people up rhythmically.

Once this clicks, you'll have real confidence driving a fast rock groove with a steady, independent bass line underneath — that's a skill that transfers to dozens of songs.

About “One Way Or Another”

What key is "One Way Or Another" in?: "One Way Or Another" by Blondie is in the key of A with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "One Way Or Another" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "One Way Or Another" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "One Way Or Another"?: This arrangement of "One Way Or Another" uses 10 chords: A, Apow, Bpow, C#pow, Dpow, Epow, F#, F#pow, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "One Way Or Another" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Blondie can I play here?: Try "HEART OF GLASS", "CALL ME", "SUNDAY GIRL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.