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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "On And On" by Stephen Bishop in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “On And On”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "On And On"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "On And On" by Stephen Bishop played in?
- On And On is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On And On"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On And On" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "On And On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On And On"?
- "On And On" was originally performed by Stephen Bishop. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "On And On"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Am7, C, Cmaj7, D9, Dm7, Em7, F, +1 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "On And On" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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