What key is "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" in?

"On My Own (From Les Miserables)" by Boublil and Schonberg is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Boublil and Schonberg can I play here?

Try "IF I SAID I LOVED YOU", "Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables)", "Castle On A Cloud (from Les Miserables)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

On my (D)own,

pre (Em)tend ing he’s be (D)side me.

All a (Bm)lone,

I (E7)walk with him till (A)morn ing.

With out (F#7)him ness I feel his arms a (Bm)round

And (Em)when I lose my way I close my (Em)eyes and he has (A)found me!

In the (D)rain,

the (Em)pave ment shines like (D)sil ver.

All the (Bm)lights

are (E7)mist y in the (A)ri ver.

In the (F#7)him ness the trees are full of (Bm)star

And (Em)all I see is him and me for (Em)ev er and for (A)found me!

In the (A)ev er.

And I (Bb)know

it’s (C)on ly in my (Bb)mind,

that I’m (Gm)talk ing to my (Bb)self and not to (Eb)him.

And, al (Em)though

I know that he is (B)blind,

still I (Am7)say

there’s a (C7)way for us.

I love (F)him

but (Gm)when the night is (F)o ver

he is (Dm)gone,

the (G7)ri ver’s just a (C)ri ver.

With out (A)him,

the world a round me (Dm)chan

the (Gm)trees are bare, and ev ’ry where the (Gm)streets are full of (C)stran gers.

I love (F)him,

but (Bb)ev ’ry day I’m (F)learn ing

all my (G7)life,

I’ve on ly been pre (C)tend ing.

With out (A)me,

his world will go on (Dm)turn

the (Gm)world is full of hap pi ness that I have nev er (C)known.

I love him,

but on ly on my (F)own.

On My Own (From Les Miserables) by Boublil and Schonberg

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “On My Own (From Les Miserables)”

What key is "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" in?: "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" by Boublil and Schonberg is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Boublil and Schonberg can I play here?: Try "IF I SAID I LOVED YOU", "Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables)", "Castle On A Cloud (from Les Miserables)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.