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I’m on my way from mis er y to hap pi ness to day.
Uh huh (uh huh), uh huh (uh huh).
I’m on my way from mis er y to hap pi ness to day.
Uh huh (uh huh), uh huh (uh huh).
I’m on my way to (C)what I want from this world.
And years from now, you’ll (C)make it to the next world.
And ev ’ry thing that (C)you re ceive up yon der is what you gave to (D7)me the day I wan dered.
I took a right, I took a right to turn and yes ter day.
Uh huh (uh huh), uh huh (uh huh), yeah.
I took a right, I took a right to turn and yes ter day,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
I took the road that (C)brought me to your home town.
I took the bus to (C)streets that I could walk down.
I walk the streets to (C)find the one I’d looked for.
I climbed the stair that (D7)led me to your front door.
And now that (D)I don’t want for (G)an y thing
(ooh),
I’ll have Al Jol son sing, “I’m (G)sit ting on top of the world.”
I’ll do my best, I’ll do my best to do the best I can.
Uh huh (uh huh), uh huh (uh huh), yeah.
I’ll do my best, I’ll do my best to do the best I can
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
to keep my feet from (C)jump in’ from the ground, dear; to keep my heart from (C)jump in’ through my mouth, dear; to keep the past, the (C)past and not the pres ent; to try and learn when (D7)you teach me a les son.
And now that (D)I don’t want for (G)an y thing
(ooh),
I’ll have Al Jol son sing, “I’m (G)sit ting on top of the world.”
(D)me the day I wan dered.
I’m on my way.
I’m on my way.
I'm On My Way — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I'm On My Way" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.
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About “I'm On My Way”
- Why does "I'm On My Way" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I'm On My Way".
- What key is "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers played in?
- I'm On My Way is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm On My Way"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'm On My Way" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I'm On My Way"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'm On My Way"?
- "I'm On My Way" was originally performed by The Proclaimers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Proclaimers can I play here?
- Try "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", "Sunshine On Leith", "Sunshine On Leith". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I'm On My Way"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I'm On My Way".
- Can I see all the notes in "I'm On My Way"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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