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

"The One That Got Away" by Jake Owen is in the key of C with a tempo of 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The One That Got Away" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

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.

How long does it take to learn "The One That Got Away" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Jake Owen can I play here?

Try "BAREFOOT BLUE JEAN NIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)She rolled (C)in

my lit tle (F)sand y (C)town

she spent the (F)sum mer (C)there,

a cou ple (F)hous es (C)down.

Well, there was (F)mag ic in (C)the air

when she the (F)caught my (C)eye.

We shared (F)three short (C)months like (Am)she did and one (F)long good (C)bye.

She was the (F)one that got (C)a way,

the one that (F)wrecked my (C)heart.

I should have (F)nev er let (C)her go, I should have (Am)begged her to (G)stay.

She was the (F)one that got (C)a way,

yeah, the (F)one that got (C)a way.

Well, she (F)kissed my (C)lips

down lit on (F)O cean (C)Drive.

She set my (F)world on (C)fire

on cou the (F)fourth of (C)Ju

We wrote our (F)names ic in (C)the sand

un der the (F)star soaked (C)sky.

But all (F)washed a (C)way like (Am)she did with the (F)ris ing (C)tide.

She was the (F)one that got (C)a way,

the one that (F)wrecked my (C)heart.

I should have (F)nev er let (C)her go, I should have (Am)begged her to (G)stay.

She was the (F)one that got (C)a way,

yeah, the (F)one that got (C)a way.

Well, she (Am)yeah.

(F)Ev ’ry sum mer that rolls a round, I’m (G)look ing o ver my shoul der,

(F)wish ing I could see her face,

(G)wish ing I could hold her.

She was the

She was the (F)one that got (C)a way.

Yeah, she (F)wrecked my heart.

I should have (F)nev er let (C)her go, I should have (Am)begged her to (G)stay.

She was the (F)one that got (C)a way,

she was the (F)one that got (C)a way.

(F)She rolled (C)in

my lit tle (F)sand y (C)town.

She spent the (F)sum mer (C)here,

a cou ple (F)hous es down.

The One That Got Away by Jake Owen

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 Jake Owen is in the key of C with a tempo of 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The One That Got Away" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
How long does it take to learn "The One That Got Away" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jake Owen can I play here?: Try "BAREFOOT BLUE JEAN NIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.