The One That Got Away chords by 
The Civil Wars 
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The original key of The One That Got Away by The Civil Wars is D minor.
The primary chords used in The One That Got Away are Dm, Bb, Gm, F, Em, Am.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Bb, Gm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of The One That Got Away is approximately 73 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of The One That Got Away using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Civil Wars.
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