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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The One That Got Away" by The Civil Wars: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 D 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The One That Got Away" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The One That Got Away" by The Civil Wars. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The One That Got Away" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The One That Got Away" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.