The One That Got Away Came Back Today
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Intro: A B7 A B7 E A E B7
Verse:
E A E
I was suspicious about you
E E B7
I had your love, the greatest love I ever knew
E A E
But you never took me in like I needed
E B7 E E/F# E/G#
I'd catch you crying for no reason but the truth
[Refrão]
A E
And now the one that got away
F#m A
Came back today
E G#m B7
And he took your love right out from under me
A E
I guess I knew you'd always loved him
E E/F# E/G# A Am
But you ne-ver did say
E C#m
And now the one that got away
B7 E
Came back today
Interlude: A B7 A B7 E A E B7
Verse
E A E
Now I'm helpless with nothin' left to lose
E E7 B7
Gone from lover to yesterday's news
A E E7 A Am
And if I ask myself truly if you ever loved me
E C#m
Oh, the answer it would kill me
E E/F# E/G# A
So I'll drink off the memory
E B7 E E/F# E/G#
Til' the wine leads me all the way through
[Refrão]
A E
Because the one that got away
F#m A
Came back today
E G#m B7
And he took your love right out from under me
A E
I guess I knew you'd always loved him
E7 A
It was in your lyin' eyes
E F#m
Silly me I didn't mind
E C#m
He was only a name we don't say
A E A E
But the one that got away
B7 A Am
Came back today
E C#m
The one that got away
B7 E
Came back today
How to play The One That Got Away Came Back Today
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.