The One That Got Away The Civil Wars Standard Tuning or Drop D Tuning if you're feeling funky. [Verse 1:] Dm I never meant to get us in this deep Bb I never meant for this to mean a thing Gm Oh, I wish you were the one F Dm Wish you were the one that got away Dm I got caught up by the chase Bb And you got high on every little bit Gm I wish you were the one F Dm Wish you were the one that got away [Chorus:] Gm F Dm Oh, if I could go back in time Gm When you only held me in my mind Dm Gm Just a longing gone without a trace F Dm Bb Oh, I wish I never ever seen your face G I wish you were the one Bb Dm Wish you were the one that got away [Verse 2:] Dm I miss the way you wanted me Dm When I was staying just out of your reach Gm Begging for the slightest touch F Dm Ooh, you couldn't get enough, mmm [Bridge:] Dm Got away from me (x2) For anybody has to breathe