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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "On My Own" by Alain Boublil 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, 105 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full 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 105 BPM.
- 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.
- 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 105 BPM.