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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I'm On My Way" by The Proclaimers in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "I'm On My Way" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I'm On My Way" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I'm On My Way"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I'm On My Way" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I'm On My Way"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I'm On My Way" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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