What key is "The One That Got Away" in?

"The One That Got Away" by P!nk is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The One That Got Away" 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 "The One That Got Away" 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 "The One That Got Away"?

This arrangement of "The One That Got Away" uses 7 chords: A7, C, D, Em7, G, Gmaj7, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "The One That Got Away" 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 P!nk can I play here?

Try "RUNAWAY", "TRUE LOVE", "LONG WAY TO HAPPY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I stood by the ex it door in the (C)ho tel ca fé.

He was play ing with his (G5)band.

I’ve (D)al ways been a suck er, had a weak (C)ness for a boy with a (Gmaj7)gui tar and a drink in his (G5)hand.

His (D)words were like heav en in my (C)hur ri cane;

my (Gmaj7)knees buck led un der; I thought (G5)ev ’ry one was watch ing me.

(D)Watch ing you save my life

with a song.

You were mine

in the back of my mind.

Oh (A7)just for one (Em7)night,

just for a while.

(D)There’s al ways one that gets a (Gmaj7)way,

the (D)one that sneaks up on you then slips a (Gmaj7)way.

Two weeks lat er I was sit tin’ in his a (C)part ment.

He was mak ing cap puc ci (Gmaj7)no.

I said, “What kind of man makes cap puc ci no?” We (D)laughed, we laughed, we laughed, (C)we laughed ’til tears ran down my face.

But my man you’re some one else ’s man, and that ain’t the (Gmaj7)man that I wan na want,

but you keep draw ing me in with those (C)big, brown, ly ing eyes.

But you’ll al ways be (Em7)mine

in the back of my mind.

Oh, (A7)we had a (Em7)night,

just a lit tle while.

(A7)life.

(D)There’s al ways one that gets a (Gmaj7)way,

the (D)one who sneaks up on you then slips a (Gmaj7)way.

(D)In a closed off (C)cor ner of my heart

I’ll al ways see your face,

the one that got a way.

The one that got a way.

Oh, the one that got a way.

(C)Oh, the one that got a way.

Oh, the one that got a way.

I’m not a vic tim of cli chés; I don’t be lieve in soul mates, hap py end ings or “the (G5)one.”

(D)Oh, but then I met you and all that (C)changed.

I had a taste and you’re still (Gmaj7)sit tin’ on the tip of my (G5)tongue.

But you were

The one that got a way.

The One That Got Away by P!nk

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The One That Got Away”

What key is "The One That Got Away" in?: "The One That Got Away" by P!nk is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The One That Got Away" 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 "The One That Got Away" 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 "The One That Got Away"?: This arrangement of "The One That Got Away" uses 7 chords: A7, C, D, Em7, G, Gmaj7, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "The One That Got Away" 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 P!nk can I play here?: Try "RUNAWAY", "TRUE LOVE", "LONG WAY TO HAPPY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.