Learn "THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY" by The Civil Wars on Piano

Master "THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY" by The Civil Wars with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Folk arrangement is in the key of G at 72 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 72 BPM.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
G
Tempo
72 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The One That Got Away" on Piano

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