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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "One Way Or Another" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "One Way Or Another" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "One Way Or Another" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "One Way Or Another"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "One Way Or Another" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "One Way Or Another"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "One Way Or Another" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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