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Katy Perry - The One That Got Away Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, F, G, C, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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The Emoooone,the Amoooone
The Foooone,theonethatgotGaway
CSummerafterhighschoolwhenwefirstmet
We’dGmakeoutinyourMustangtoEmRadiohead
AndDmonmy18thBirthdayweAmgotmatchingFtattoos
CUsedtostealyourparents’liquorandclimbtotheroof
WeGtalkaboutourfuturelikeEmwehadaclue
AmNeverplannedthatonedayI’dbelosingFyou
InanotherClife,IwouldbeyourEmgirl
We’dkeepallourAmpromises,beusagainsttheFworld
InanotherClife,IwouldmakeyouEmstay
SoIdon’thavetoAmsayyouweretheonethatgot Faway
TheonethatgotCawayF
CIwasJuneandyouweremyJohnnyCash
NeverEmonewithouttheother,wemadeapact
AmSometimeswhenImissyou,IputthoserecordsFon(Whoa)
CSomeonesaidyouhadyourtattooremoved
IEmsawyoudowntownsingingtheBlues
It’sAmtimetofacethemusic,I’mnolongeryourFmuse
ButinanotherClife.IwouldbeyourEmgirl
We’dkeepallourAmpromises.beusagainsttheFworld
InanotherClife.IwouldmakeyouEmstay
SoIdon’thavetoAmsay.Youweretheonethatgot Faway
TheonethatgotCaway
The Emoooone,the Amoooone
The Foooone,theonethatgotGaway
Allthismoneycan’tbuymeaCtime FmachineGno
Can’treplaceyouwithaCmillionFringsGno
Ishould’vetoldyouwhatyouCmeanttoFmeGWhoa
‘CausenowIpaytheFprice
ButinanotherClife.IwouldbeyourEmgirl
We’dkeepallourAmpromises.beusagainsttheFworld
InanotherClife.IwouldmakeyouEmstay
SoIdon’thavetoAmsay.Youweretheonethatgot Faway
TheonethatgotCaway
The Emoooone,the Amoooone
The Foooone,theonethatgotGaway
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumTeenage Dream
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2010
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Em to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Am to F

3. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to C

5. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Em → Dm chord transition

Switching from Em to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

7. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

8. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

9. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

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%
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