So man y times, is es
said it was for (F)ev er;
(Bbmaj7)said our love would al ways be true.
(Bbmaj7)Some thing in my heart al ways knew
(Gm)Iβd (Bb)be (F)ly ing here be side you.
On my (Gm7)own,
on my (F)own,
on my (Gm7)own.
So man y times, is es
nev er should be (F)spo ken;
(Bbmaj7)now I know what lov ing you cost.
(Bbmaj7)Now weβre up to talk inβ di vorce
(Gm)and (Bb)we (F)were nβt e ven mar ried.
On my (Gm7)own,
once a (F)gain,
one more (Gm7)own.
(Gm7)time.
By my (F)self;
no one said it was (Bbmaj7)eas y,
but it once was so (Bbmaj7)eas y.
Well, I be lieved
in (Gm7)love,
now here I stand;
I won der (Dm7)why
Iβm on my (Gm7)own.
On my (F)own,
on my (Gm7)own.
(Gm7)own,
on my (F)own,
on my (Gm7)own,
by my (F)self.
On my (Gm7)own,
on my (F)own,
on my (Gm7)own,
by my (F)self.
On my (Gm7)own.
This page shows βOn My Ownβ by Michael McDonald in our color-coded kid songbook view β every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 93 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.