Out Here On My Own chords by Irene Cara (Official Version)

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C/E
Bm/F#
Cmaj7
C6
Bm7
G/B
Am
C/D
D
B7sus4
B7
A/C#
B/Eb
Em
EmMaj7
Em7
G/A
A
A/G
F#m7
Cadd9
C
F#sus4
F#
E/Ab
F#/Bb
D7sus4
D7
G
D/G
C/G

Verse 1
C/E 
Bm/F# 
 (C/E) Sometimes I wonder  (B minor/F#) where I've been
Cmaj7 
C6 
 (C minoraj7) Who I  (C6) am
Bm7 
G/B 
 (B minor7) Do I fit  (G/B) in?
Am 
G/B 
 (A minor) Make believing  (G/B) is hard alone
C/D 
D 
C/D 
D 
 (C/D) Out here on my  (D major) own  (C/D)  (D major) 

Verse 2
C/E 
Bm/F# 
 (C/E) We're always proving  (B minor/F#) who we are
Cmaj7 
C6 
Bm7 
G/B 
 (C minoraj7) Always  (C6) reaching  (B minor7) for that rising star  (G/B) 
Am 
 (A minor) To guide me far
G/B 
 (G/B) And shine me home
C/D 
D 
C/D 
D 
 (C/D) Out   here on my  (D major) own  (C/D)  (D major) 

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Chorus 1

When I'm down and feeling blue

I close my eyes

so I can be with you

Oh, baby, be strong for me

Baby, belong to me

Help me through

Help me need you

Verse 3
C/E 
Bm/F# 
 (C/E) Until the morning  (B minor/F#) sun appears
Cmaj7 
C6 
Bm7 
G/B 
 (C minoraj7) Making  (C6) light  (B minor7) of all my  (G/B) fears
Am 
 (A minor) I dry the tears
G/B 
 (G/B) I've never shown
C/D 
D 
C/D 
D 
 (C/D) Out here on  (D major) my own  (C/D)  (D major) 

Chorus 2
Cmaj7 
C6 
B7sus4 
B7 
 (C minoraj7) But when I'm down  (C6) and  (B7sus4) feeling    blue  (B7) 
A/C# 
B/Eb 
Em 
EmMaj7 
 (A/C#)  (B/Eb)  (E minor) I close my  (E minorMaj7) eyes
Em7 
G/A 
A 
 (E minor7) so I can  (G/A) be    with  (A major) you
G/A 
A/G 
F#m7 
Bm7 
 (G/A)  (A/G) Oh,    (F sharp minor7) baby,   be strong  (B minor7) for me
F#m7 
Bm7 
 (F sharp minor7) Baby,   belong  (B minor7) to me
Cadd9 
C 
 (Cadd9) Help me through  (C major) 
F#sus4 
F# 
E/Ab 
F#/Bb 
Help  (F sharpsus4) me         need  (F sharp major) you  (E/Ab)  (F sharp/Bb) 

Outro 1
C/E 
Bm/F# 
 (C/E) Sometimes I wonder  (B minor/F#) where I've been
Cmaj7 
C6 
 (C minoraj7) Who I  (C6) am
Bm7 
G/B 
 (B minor7) Do I fit  (G/B) in?
Am 
 (A minor) I may not win
G/B 
 (G/B) But I can't be thrown
Cmaj7 
D7sus4 
D7 
G 
D/G 
 (C minoraj7) Out      here  (D7sus4)  (D7) on my  (G major) own  (D/G) 
C/G 
G 
 (C/G) Out   here on my  (G major) own

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C/E
Bm/F#
Cmaj7
C6
Bm7
G/B
Am
C/D
D
B7sus4
B7
A/C#
B/Eb
Em
EmMaj7
Em7
G/A
A
A/G
F#m7
Cadd9
C
F#sus4
F#
E/Ab
F#/Bb
D7sus4
D7
G
D/G
C/G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 71

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Bm/F#: 2-x-4-4-3-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
C/D: x-x-0-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
B7sus4: x-2-2-2-0-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
B/Eb: x-6-4-4-7-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
EmMaj7: 0-x-5-4-4-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F#sus4: x-x-4-4-2-2
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
E/Ab: 4-x-2-4-0-0
F#/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
D7sus4: x-x-0-2-1-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D/G: 3-x-0-2-3-2
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Out Here On My Own by Irene Cara, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Irene Cara.