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Artist: Niall Horan
Song: On My Own
Album: Flicker
Key: G major
BPM: 124
Tabbed by: Matty Sievers
Intro and verse is every chord for two bars, Chorus is G and C for two bars then Em and D for one.
Below is the progression for the "Insteads" and "Yeahs" at the end of the Choruses. Note, after these
C plays for two bars to lead into the next verse and bridge. That is what the C above the "ah" is
referring too. Also of note is that the song uses triplets and is in triple feel though I've just
laid out the progression as a standard 4/4 set to make it clear and simple.
"Insteads" and "Yeahs" Strumming Pattern:
G C G
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C Am C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Em Am G
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Chords:
G C D Em
e|-3-----0----2-----0--------------------------------------------|
B|-0-----1----3-----0--------------------------------------------|
G|-0-----0----2-----0--------------------------------------------|
D|-0-----2----0-----2--------------------------------------------|
A|-2-----3----x-----2--------------------------------------------|
E|-3----------2-----0--------------------------------------------|
Intro:
G C Em D
Verse 1:
G C
Everybody's got somebody
Em D
I just wanna be alone
G
Well I don't need no one
C
Have too much fun
Em D
Out here on my own
Chorus:
G
I'll drink 'til it's empty
Stay up 'til it's dead
C
I'll wake up at midday and marry my bed
Em
I'll kiss all the woman
D
Get punched in the head
C
You could offer the world, baby
G C G
I'll take this instea--ea----d
C Am C
Ye--ea--ea----ah
Em Am G C
Ye--ea----ea--ah
Verse 2:
G C
Long came the devil, caught my eye
Em D
She's kind of my type
G C
Chelsea baby, drives me crazy
Em D
But there's one thing on my mind
Chorus:
G
I'll drink 'til it's empty
Stay up 'til it's dead
C
I'll wake up at midday and marry my bed
Em
I'll kiss all the woman
D
Get punched in the head
C
You could offer the world, baby
G C G
I'll take this instea--ea----d
C Am C
Ye--ea--ea----ah
Em Am G C
Ye--ea----ea--ah
Bridge:
D Em
And if you ask me around
C
I should decline
D Em
Don't take it to heart
C
Your company is fine
G
But I get on better with mine
C Am Em D C G
Ooo, Ooo, Oo-oo
G C
Everybody's got somebody
Em D
I just want to be alone
Chorus:
G
I'll drink 'til it's empty
Stay up 'til it's dead
C
I'll wake up at midday and marry my bed
Em
I'll kiss all the woman
D
Get punched in the head
C
You could offer the world, baby
G C G
I'll take this instea--ea----d
C Am C
Ye--ea--ea----ah
Em Am G C
Ye--ea----ea--ah
Outro:
G
I'll drink 'til it's empty
Stay up 'til it's dead
C
I'll wake up at midday and marry my bed
Em
I'll kiss all the woman
D
Get punched in the head
C
You could offer the world, baby
G
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Last Updated: March 6, 2026