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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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" by Boublil and Schonberg 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 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)”
- Can I learn "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" 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 "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" with hands-separate practice in D at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "On My Own (From Les Miserables)"?
- 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 "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "On My Own (From Les Miserables)"?
- 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. "On My Own (From Les Miserables)" is in the key of D at 72 BPM.
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