Katy Perry - The One That Got Away Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
The ooo[Em]one, the ooo[Am]one
The ooo[F]one, the one that got [G]away
[section 2]
[C]Summer after high school when we first met
We’d [G]make out in your Mustang to [Em]Radiohead
And [Dm]on my 18th Birthday we [Am]got matching [F]tattoos
[section 3]
[C]Used to steal your parents’ liquor and climb to the roof
We [G]talk about our future like [Em]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 [C]away [F]
[section 4]
[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)
[section 5]
[C]Someone said you had your tattoo removed
I [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 [C]away
[section 6]
The ooo[Em]one, the ooo[Am]one
The ooo[F]one, the one that got [G]away
[section 7]
All this money can’t buy me a [C]time ma[F]chine [G]no
Can’t replace you with a [C]million [F]rings [G]no
I should’ve told you what you [C]meant to [F]me [G]Whoa
‘Cause now I pay the [F]price
[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 [C]away
[Closing]
The ooo[Em]one, the ooo[Am]one
The ooo[F]one, the one that got [G]away
How to play The One That Got Away on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Katy Perry - The One That Got Away on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The One That Got Away uses these transitions most often: Am → F (13), Em → Am (12), and F → C (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - Am chord transition.
1. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
7. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
The One That Got Away chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The One That Got Away.
- The One That Got Away includes 68 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The One That Got Away contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The One That Got Away connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%