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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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" by Boublil and Schonberg: 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 D, 72 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 “On My Own (From Les Miserables)”
- 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.
- Can I download sheet music for "On My Own (From Les Miserables)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" by Boublil and Schonberg. 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 "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" 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.