What key is "On My Own" in?

"On My Own" by Claude-Michel Schönberg is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "On My Own" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "On My Own" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "On My Own"?

This arrangement of "On My Own" uses 16 chords: A, A7, Am7, B, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C7, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "On My Own" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Claude-Michel Schönberg can I play here?

Try "A Little Fall Of Rain", "At The End Of The Day from Les Misérables", "Bring Him Home". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

On my (D)own, pre (Em)ten ding he’s be (D)side me.

All a is (Bm7)lone, I (E7)walk with him till (A)morn ing.

With (G)out him, I (F#7)feel his arms a (Bm)round me.

And (Em)when I lose my way, I close my (Em)eyes and he has (A)found me.

On my (D)him, but (Em)when the night is (D)o ver,

he a is (Bm7)gone, the (E7)riv er’s just a (A)riv er.

With (G)out him, the (F#7)world a round me (Bm)chan ges, the (Em)trees are bare and ev ’ry where the (Em)streets are full of (A)found me.

On my (A)found me.

And I (Bb)know it’s (Ebm)on ly in my (Bb)mind,

(Bb)that I’m (Gm)talk ing to my (Bb)self and not to (Eb)him.

And, al (Em)though I know that he is (B)blind,

still I (Am7)say

there’s a (C7)way for us.

(A7)I love (A)stran gers.

(A)I love (D)him, but (Em)ev ’ry day I’m (D)learn ing.

(D)All my (Bm7)life, I’ve (E7)on ly been pre (A)tend ing.

With (G)out me, his (F#7)world will go on (Bm)turn ing.

The (Em)world is full of hap pi ness that I have nev er (A)known.

I love (D)him,

I love (D)him.

I love (Bm)him, but (Gm)on ly on my (D)own.

On My Own by Claude-Michel Schönberg

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “On My Own”

What key is "On My Own" in?: "On My Own" by Claude-Michel Schönberg is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "On My Own" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "On My Own" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "On My Own"?: This arrangement of "On My Own" uses 16 chords: A, A7, Am7, B, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "On My Own" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Claude-Michel Schönberg can I play here?: Try "A Little Fall Of Rain", "At The End Of The Day from Les Misérables", "Bring Him Home". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.