The One That Got Away Chords Easy by Katy Perry

Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away” is a simple but achingly beautiful song that speaks a universal truth: sometimes, love just doesn’t work out. And if you are looking for an easy and right way to play this song then you are at the right place.

Here is everything you need to know to learn this song inside out. Note: Refer to the video mentioned below for a detailed guide and playthrough.

Strumming Starts at 0:35

The One That Got Away Chords ( Capo 4 )

As you can see the only five chords you need to play this song are C, Em, Am, F, and G. All basic and easy chords.

The One That Got Away Strumming Pattern


The One That Got Away Lyrics with Chords

[VERSE]
[C] Summer after high school when we first met
We'd [Em] make out in your Mustang to Radiohead
And [Am] on my 18th Birthday we got matching tat[F]toos
Used to [C]steal your parents' liquor and climb to the roof
[Em]Talk about our future like we had a clue
[Am]Never planned that one day I'd be losing [F]you

[CHORUS]
In another [C]life, I would be your [Em]girl
We'd keep all our [Am]promises, be us against the [F]world
In another [C]life, I would make you [Em]stay
So I don't have to [Am]say you were the one that got a[F]way
The one that got away

[VERSE]
[C]I was June and you were my Johnny Cash
Never [Em]one without the other, we made a pact
[Am]Sometimes when I miss you, I put those records [F]on (Whoa)
[C]Someone said you had your tattoo removed
[Em]Saw you downtown singing the Blues
It's [Am]time to face the music, I'm no longer your [F]muse

[CHORUS]
But in another [C]life. I would be your [Em]girl
We'd keep all our [Am]promises. be us against the [F]world
In another [C]life I would make you [Em]stay
So I don't have to [Am]say You were the one that got a[F]way
The one that got away

[POST CHORUS]
[C]The one, [Em]the one, [Am]the one
[F]The one that got away

[BRIDGE]
[G]All this money can't buy me a [Am]time machine[F] Noo [G]
Can't replace you with a [Am]million ring[F]s Noo [G]
I should've told you what you [Am]meant to me[F] Whoa
[G]Cause now I pay the price

[CHORUS]
In another [C]life. I would be your [Em]girl
We'd keep all our [Am]promises. be us against the [F]world
In another [C]life I would make you [Em]stay
So I don't have to [Am]say You were the one that got a[F]way
The one that got away

[POST CHORUS]
[C]The one, [Em]the one, [Am]the one [F]

[OUTRO]
In another [C]life I would make you [Em]stay
So I don't have to [Am]say You were the one that got a[F]way
The one that got away