What key is "On And On" in?

"On And On" by Stephen Bishop is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "On And On" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "On And On" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "On And On"?

This arrangement of "On And On" uses 9 chords: A7, Am7, C, Cmaj7, D9, Dm7, Em7, F, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "On And On" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Down in (Am7)Ja mai ca they got lots in of pret ty wom en.

Steal (Am7)your mon ey, then they break your heart.

So he Lone some der; she’s in (C)love with ol’ (Am7)Sam.

Take him from (F)the fire in to the fry ing (A7sus)pan.

(A7)On and (Dm7)on,

she just keeps on try ing.

And she smiles when she feels like (A7)cry ing.

On and on, on and (F)on,

on and on.

sun Poor (Am7)ol’ Jim my sits a lone in the moon ty light.

en.

Saw (Am7)his wom an kiss an oth er man.

Ah, but takes a der; steals the (C)stars from the (Am7)sky.

Take Puts on (F)Si na tra and see starts to (A7sus)cry.

(A7)On and (Dm7)on,

he just keeps on try ing.

And he smiles when he feels like (A7)cry ing.

On and on, on and (F)on,

on and on.

When the first time is the last time,

it can (Dm7)make you feel so bad.

But if you (Fmaj7)know it,

show it.

Hold

on (D9)tight.

Don’t let her say good night.

Got the

(Am7)On and on,

on and on,

on and on.

(A7)On and on,

on and on,

on and on.

On And On by Stephen Bishop

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “On And On”

What key is "On And On" in?: "On And On" by Stephen Bishop is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "On And On" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "On And On" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "On And On"?: This arrangement of "On And On" uses 9 chords: A7, Am7, C, Cmaj7, D9, Dm7, Em7, F, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "On And On" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.