On My Own (From Les Miserables)

by Boublil and Schonberg
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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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" by Boublil and Schonberg in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “On My Own (From Les Miserables)

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "On My Own (From Les Miserables)"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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