On The Street Where You Live

by Lerner & Loewe
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Lyrics

I have (C)of ten walked

(G7)down this (C)street be fore,

But the (Cmaj7)pave ment al ways (Ebdim)stayed be neath my (Dm7)feet be fore.

All at (Fmaj7)once am I

sev ’ral (C)sto ries high

Know ing (D7)I’m on the (G7)street where you (C)live.

Are there (C)li lac trees

(G7)in the (C)heart of town?

Can you (Cmaj7)hear a lark in (Ebdim)an y oth er (Dm7)part of town?

Does en (Fmaj7)chant ment pour

out of (C)ev ’ry door?

No, it’s (D7)I’m on the (G7)street where you (C)live.

Are there (D7)just on the (G7)street where you (Dm7)live.

And (E7)oh,

the tow er ing (F)feel ing,

just to (Fm)know

some how you are (C)near.

The (C)o

ver pow er ing (F#m7)feel ing

that an y (B)sec ond you may (Bm)sud den (C)ly (D)ap (G7)pear.

Peo ple (C)stop and stare,

(G7)they don’t (C)both er me,

For there’s (Cmaj7)no where else on (Ebdim)earth that I would (Dm7)rath er be.

Let (C7)the (Fmaj7)time go by,

I won’t (C)care if I

can be (D7)here on the (G7)street where you (Fm6)live.

On The Street Where You Live — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "On The Street Where You Live" by Lerner & Loewe: 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 C, 144 BPM.

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

About “On The Street Where You Live”

What key is "On The Street Where You Live" by Lerner & Loewe played in?
On The Street Where You Live is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "On The Street Where You Live"?
The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "On The Street Where You Live" 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 The Street Where You Live"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "On The Street Where You Live"?
"On The Street Where You Live" was originally performed by Lerner & Loewe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Lerner & Loewe can I play here?
Try "THE HEATHER ON THE HILL", "Get Me To The Church On Time", "I Could Have Danced All Night". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "On The Street Where You Live" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "On The Street Where You Live" by Lerner & Loewe. 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 The Street Where You Live" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 The Street Where You Live" 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.