Tessa Violet – On My Own Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Tessa Violet – On My Own Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsDmFBdimBbA

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This is the chord progression of On My Own by Tessa Violet on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Dm F Bdim Bb A

[Verse 1]
Dm F
I put my foot in my mouth again
Bdim Bb A
I hope they still want to be my friends
Dm F
I got desirable qualities
Bdim Bb A
If you don’t mind my obsessing with me
Dm F
I kept repeating myself yesterday
Bdim Bb A
Repeating myself, I keep on, yesterday
Dm F
I want a people that I can call home
Bdim Bb A Dm
But why do the work when I’m doing just fine all on my own

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[Chorus]
(Dm) F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
And I don’t mind being alone
(Dm) F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
I’m doing fine, me on my own

[Verse 2]
(Dm) F
Sometimes I worry that people can hear
Bdim Bb A
What I’m thinking, spilling outta my ears
Dm F
I calculate what I’m going to say
Bdim Bb A
Talking to people’s a game I can play
Dm F
I’m working hard to look like I don’t try
Bdim Bb A
But I get rosy when I say goodbye
Dm F
It’s probably true that I want to be known
Bdim Bb A Dm
But why do the work when I’m doing just fine all on my own

[Chorus]
(Dm) F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
And I don’t mind being alone
F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
I’m doing fine, me on my own
F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
And I don’t mind being alone
F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
I’m doing fine, me on my own
(oh)

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[Bridge]
(Dm) F
Oh-oh uh-oh oh-oh
Bdim Bb
oh-oh-oh uh-oh
A Dm
And I’m trying to read
(oh)
(Dm) F
Oh-oh uh-oh oh-oh
Bdim Bb
oh-oh-oh uh-oh
A Dm
What you want from me
(oh)
(Dm) F
Oh-oh uh-oh oh-oh
Bdim Bb
oh-oh-oh uh-oh
A Dm
And I’m trying to read
(oh)
(Dm) F
Oh-oh uh-oh oh-oh
Bdim Bb
oh-oh-oh uh-oh

[Chorus]
Dm
Ohh-oh
F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
And I don’t mind being alone
F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
I’m doing fine, me on my own
F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A Dm
And I don’t mind being alone
F Bdim
Ohh-oh, ohh-oh
Bb A
I’m doing fine, me on my –

[Outro]
Dm F Bdim Bb A
Dm F Bdim Bb A

How to play On My Own: key, chords and progression

On My Own by Tessa Violet is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: Dm, F, Bdim, Bb and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dm – F – Bdim – Bb (ii – IV – vii° – ♭VII in C major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, C, F#dim, F, E (60% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bdim chord on guitar (x20431)
BdimB D F
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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On My Own chords: questions

What key is On My Own in?

On My Own by Tessa Violet is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in On My Own?

On My Own uses 5 chords: Dm, F, Bdim, Bb, A.

What is the chord progression of On My Own?

The main progression is Dm – F – Bdim – Bb (ii – IV – vii° – ♭VII).

Is On My Own easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, C, F#dim, F, E (60% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo).

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