On My Own

by Claude-Michel Schonberg
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Lyrics

On my own,

pre tend ing he’s be side me.

All a lone

I walk with him till morn ing.

With out him ness I feel his arms a round me.

And when I lose my way I close my eyes and he has found me.

In the rain,

the pave ment shines like sil ver.

All the lights

are mist y in the riv er.

In the dark ness the trees are full of star light.

And all I see is him and me for ev er and for ev er.

And I know

it’s on ly in my mind

that I’m talk ing to my self and not to him.

And al though

I know that he is blind,

still I say

there’s a way

for us.

I love him, but when the night is o ver,

he is gone,

the riv er’s just a riv er.

With out him, the world a round me chang es.

The trees are bare and ev ’ry where the streets are full of stran gers.

I love him, but ev ’ry day I’m learn ing,

all my life

I’ve on ly been pre tend ing.

With out me, his world will go on turn ing.

The world is full of hap pi ness that I have nev er known.

I love him,

I love him,

I love him,

but on ly on my own.

On My Own — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "On My Own" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 110 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 My Own”

Can I play "On My Own" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "On My Own" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "On My Own" by Claude-Michel Schonberg played in?
On My Own is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "On My Own"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "On My Own" 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 My Own"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "On My Own"?
"On My Own" was originally performed by Claude-Michel Schonberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Claude-Michel Schonberg can I play here?
Try "A Heart Full Of Love", "A Little Fall Of Rain", "At The End Of The Day". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "On My Own"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "On My Own" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "On My Own"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "On My Own" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.