Other arrangements of One Way Or Another
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"One Way Or Another" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 168 BPM.
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.
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About “One Way Or Another”
- Why does "One Way Or Another" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "One Way Or Another".
- What key is "One Way Or Another" by Blondie played in?
- One Way Or Another is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Way Or Another"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Way Or Another" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "One Way Or Another"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Way Or Another"?
- "One Way Or Another" was originally performed by Blondie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "One Way Or Another"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Apow, Bpow, C#pow, Dpow, Epow, F#, F#pow, +2 more.
- What other songs by Blondie can I play here?
- Try "HEART OF GLASS", "CALL ME", "SUNDAY GIRL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "One Way Or Another"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "One Way Or Another".
- Can I see all the notes in "One Way Or Another"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 168 BPM.
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