On My Own

by Alain Boublil
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Lyrics

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 — 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, 105 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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 Alain Boublil 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 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "On My Own" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 Alain Boublil. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 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 105 BPM.