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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "On My Own" by Claude-Michel Schönberg 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, 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 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 100 BPM.
- 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 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 100 BPM.
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