The One That Got Away

by Jake Owen
🎹 Loading song
Preparing player…
1
—
Play in Kid Mode
YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

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.

ly.

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 ly.

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The One That Got Away" 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 C, 114 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerLead SheetSimple Sheet

About “The One That Got Away”

What key is "The One That Got Away" by Jake Owen played in?
The One That Got Away is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The One That Got Away"?
The arrangement plays at 114 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The One That Got Away" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The One That Got Away"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The One That Got Away"?
"The One That Got Away" was originally performed by Jake Owen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jake Owen can I play here?
Try "BAREFOOT BLUE JEAN NIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

More songs you might like