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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,
I love him,
I love him,
but on ly on my (F)own.
On My Own (From Les Miserables) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"On My Own (From Les Miserables)" 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 D, 72 BPM.
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- What key is "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" by Boublil and Schonberg played in?
- On My Own (From Les Miserables) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On My Own (From Les Miserables)"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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- Who composed "On My Own (From Les Miserables)"?
- "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" was originally performed by Boublil and Schonberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "On My Own (From Les Miserables)"?
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- 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 D at 72 BPM.
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