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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"On My Own" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 BPM.
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About “On My Own”
- Why does "On My Own" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "On My Own".
- What key is "On My Own" by Claude-Michel Schönberg 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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On My Own" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 Schönberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "On My Own"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, A7, Am7, B, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C7, +8 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "On My Own"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "On My Own".
- Can I see all the notes in "On My Own"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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