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Oh, my my my.
I’m feel in’ high.
My mon ey’s gone.
I’m all a lone.
Too much to see.
The world keeps turn in’.
Oh, what a day.
What a day, what a day.
The (B)Peace and (Em9)bless ins’ man i fest with (Em9)ev ’ry les son learned.
Does it seem (B)If your (Em9)know ledge were your wealth, then (B)it would (Em9)be well earned.
If (B)we were (Em9)made in His im age, then (B)call us (Em9)by our names.
Most in tel (B)lects do (Em9)not be lieve in God, but they (B)fear us (Em9)just the same.
Oh, (B)on and (Em9)on and on and on.
My (B)ci pher keeps (Em9)mov in’ like a roll in’ stone.
Oh, (B)on and (Em9)on and on and on.
(All with un til the leave of I go (B)on and (Em9)on and on and on.
(My (Em9)ci pher keeps mov in’ like a roll in’ Ooh.
(B)On and (Em9)on and on and on.
(Em9)Damn it, I’m a sing my song.
I was born un der wat er (Em9)with three dol lars and six (B)dimes.
Yeah, you may laugh ’cause you did not do your math.
Like one two three.
(Em9)Damn, you all feel that?
Like one two three.
The world keeps turn in’.
Oh, what a day.
What a day, what a day.
The (B)man that (Em9)knows some thing knows that he (Em9)knows noth ing at all Does it The (B)cold er (Em9)in your sum mer time and (B)hot ter (Em9)in your fall?
If (B)we were (Em9)made in His im age, then (B)call us (Em9)by our names.
Most in tel (B)lects do (Em9)not be lieve in God, but they (B)fear us (Em9)just the same.
Oh, (B)on and (Em9)on and on and on.
My (B)ci pher keeps (Em9)mov in’ like a roll in’ stone.
Oh, (B)on and (Em9)on and on and on.
(You right un til the vul me I go and (Em9)on and on and on.
(My (Em9)ci pher keeps mov in’ like a roll in’ Ooh.
(B)On and (Em9)on and on and on.
(Em9)Damn it, I’m a sing my song.
I was born un der wat er (Em9)with three dol lars and six (B)dimes.
Yeah, you may laugh ’cause you did not do your math.
Like one two three.
(Em9)Damn, you all feel that?
Like one two three.
Mad props to the god Ja I
am (Em7)feel in’ kind of hun gry ’cause my high is com in’ down.
Don’t feed me yours ’cause your food does (B7)not en dure.
I think I (Em7)need a cup of tea.
The world keeps burn in’.
Oh, what a day.
What a day, what a (B7)day.
You On and on and on.
On And On — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "On And On" by Erykah Badu: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 92 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”
- What key is "On And On" by Erykah Badu played in?
- On And On is arranged in the key of G 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 92 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 Erykah Badu. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "On And On"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: B7, C, Cmaj9, Em, Em7, Em9.
- What other songs by Erykah Badu can I play here?
- Try "LOVE OF MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "On And On" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "On And On" by Erykah Badu. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "On And On" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "On And On" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.