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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "On My Own" by Claude-Michel Schonberg in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "On My Own" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "On My Own" with hands-separate practice in D at 110 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "On My Own"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "On My Own" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "On My Own"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "On My Own" is in the key of D at 110 BPM.