The One That Got Away

by The Civil Wars
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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.

The One That Got Away — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"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 G, 72 BPM.

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About “The One That Got Away”

What key is "The One That Got Away" by The Civil Wars played in?
The One That Got Away is arranged in the key of G 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 72 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 The Civil Wars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The One That Got Away"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: Asus4, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj, C, Dm, Dpow, E7, +8 more.
What other songs by The Civil Wars can I play here?
Try "KINGDOM COME", "POISON & WINE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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