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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"I'm On My Way" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "I'm On My Way"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "I'm On My Way". Key of G, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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