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Play On My Own on your own piano
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On My Own — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “On My Own”
Free karaoke for "On My Own" by Michael McDonald: 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 F, 93 BPM.
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Lyrics
So man y times, is es
said it was for (F)ev er;
(Bbmaj7)said our love would al ways be true.
(Bbmaj7)Some thing in my heart al ways knew
(Gm)I’d (Bb)be (F)ly ing here be side you.
On my (Gm7)own,
on my (F)own,
on my (Gm7)own.
So man y times, is es
nev er should be (F)spo ken;
(Bbmaj7)now I know what lov ing you cost.
(Bbmaj7)Now we’re up to talk in’ di vorce
(Gm)and (Bb)we (F)were n’t e ven mar ried.
On my (Gm7)own,
once a (F)gain,
one more (Gm7)own.
(Gm7)time.
By my (F)self;
no one said it was (Bbmaj7)eas y,
but it once was so (Bbmaj7)eas y.
Well, I be lieved
in (Gm7)love,
now here I stand;
I won der (Dm7)why
I’m on my (Gm7)own.
On my (F)own,
on my (Gm7)own.
(Gm7)own,
on my (F)own,
on my (Gm7)own,
by my (F)self.
On my (Gm7)own,
on my (F)own,
on my (Gm7)own,
by my (F)self.
On my (Gm7)own.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "On My Own" by Michael McDonald played in?
- On My Own is arranged in the key of F 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 93 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 Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "On My Own"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Dm, Dm7, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "On My Own" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "On My Own" by Michael McDonald. 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 My Own" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 My Own" 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.
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