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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "I'm On My Way" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I'm On My Way" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I'm On My Way" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.