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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 — 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, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any 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 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.
- 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 simplified for beginners.
- 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.
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