I nev er meant to get us in this deep.
I (Bb)nev er meant for this to mean a thing.
Oh, I (G7)wish you were the one,
(F6)wish you were the one that got a way.
I got caught up by the chase,
and (Bb)you got high on ev ’ry lit tle game.
I (Gm)wish you were the one,
(F6)wish you were the one that got a way.
(Gm)Oh, if I (F)could go back in time, when you on (Asus)ly held me in my mind, just (F)a long ing, gone (E7sus)with out (Asus)a trace.
Oh, I wish (F)I’d (Dm)nev er
(F6)e ver seen (Asus)your face.
I (F5)wish (G5)you were the one,
(E5)wish (F5)you were the one (E5)that got a way.
I miss the way you want ed me
when I was stay ing just out of your reach,
(Gm)beg ging for the slight est touch.
(Bb6)Ooh, you could n’t (Em7)get e nough.
Mmm.
(Dm)Got a way from (Dm)me,
(Dm)got a (Dm)way from (Dm)me
(Dm)’fore an (Dm)y bod y (Dm)has to (Dm)bleed.
Oh,
if I (F)could go back in time, when you on (Asus)ly held me in my (Bb)mind, just (F)a long ing, gone (E7sus)with out (Asus)a trace.
(Gm)Oh, I wish (F)I’d (Dm)nev er e ver (F6)seen your (Asus)face.
I (F5)wish (G5)you were the one,
I (E5)wish (F5)you were the one, (E5)oh, I (F5)wish (G5)you were the one,
I (E5)wish (F5)you were the one (E5)that (CN.C.)got a way.
The One That Got Away by The Civil Wars
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "The One That Got Away" in?
- "The One That Got Away" by The Civil Wars is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 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.
- What chords are used in "The One That Got Away"?
- This arrangement of "The One That Got Away" uses 16 chords: Asus4, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj, C, Dm, Dpow, E7, +8 more.
- 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 The Civil Wars can I play here?
- Try "KINGDOM COME", "POISON & WINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.