On my (D)own, pre (Em)tend ing he’s be (D)side me.
All a (Bm)lone I (E7)walk with him ’til (A)morn ing.
With out (F#7)him, I feel his arms a (Bm)round me.
And (Em)when I lose my way I close my eyes and he has (A)found me.
In the (D)rain, the (Em)pave ment shines like (D)sil ver.
All the (Bm)lights are (E7)mist y in the (A)riv er.
In the (F#7)dark ness, the trees are full of (Bm)star light.
And (Em)all I see is him and me for ev er and for (A)ev er.
And I (Ebm)know it’s on ly in my (Bb)mind
that I’m (Gm)talk ing to my self and not to (Eb)him.
And al (Em)though I know that he is (B7)blind,
still I (Am7)say
there’s a (C7)way for us.
I (F)love him, but (Gm)when the night is (F)o ver,
he is (G7)gone, the riv er’s just a (C)riv er.
With (Bb)out him, the (A7)world a round me (Dm)chang es.
The (Gm)trees are bare and ev ’ry where the streets are full of (C7)stran gers.
I (F)love him but (Gm)ev ’ry day I’m (F)learn ing
all my (Dm)life I’ve (G7)on ly been pre (C)tend ing.
With (A7)out me, his world will go on (Dm)turn ing.
The (Gm)world is full of hap pi ness that I have nev er (C)known.
I (F)love him,
I (F7)love him,
I (Dm)love him, but (Bbm)on ly on my (F)own.
On My Own by Alain Boublil
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “On My Own”
- What key is "On My Own" in?
- "On My Own" by Alain Boublil is in the key of D with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "On My Own" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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.
- 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 Alain Boublil can I play here?
- Try "Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables)", "Do You Hear The People Sing?", "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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