On one hand,
I count the rea sons
I could (Bb)stay with you,
When and (F)hold you close to me all night (C7)long my self.
So (F)man y
lov ers’ (F7)games
I’d (Bb)love to play with you,
on got that (G7)hand it there’s no rea son
why it’s (C7)wrong.
(CN.C.)But on the (Bb)oth er hand,
there’s a (F)gold en band
to re (C7)mind me of some one who would not (F)un der stand.
On (Bb)one hand I could stay
and be your (F)lov ing man,
but the (C7)rea son I must go is on the (F)oth er hand.
In your arms hand,
I feel the pas sion
I I (Bb)thought had died.
When I (F)looked in to your eyes
all I (C7)found my self.
When (F)I first
kissed your (F7)lips
I (Bb)felt to so a live.
I’ve got to (G7)hand it to you girl you’re
some thing (C7)else.
(CN.C.)But on the (Bb)oth er hand,
there’s a (F)gold en band
to re (C7)mind me of some one who would not (F)un der stand.
On (Bb)one hand I could stay
and be your (F)lov ing man,
but the (C7)rea son I must go is on the (F)oth er hand.
In your
Yeah, the (C7)rea son I must go is on the (F)oth er hand.
On The Other Hand by Randy Travis
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "On The Other Hand" in?
- "On The Other Hand" by Randy Travis is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "On The Other Hand" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "On The Other Hand" 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.
- What chords are used in "On The Other Hand"?
- This arrangement of "On The Other Hand" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, F7, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "On The Other Hand" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Randy Travis can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN", "Forever And Ever, Amen", "He Walked On Water". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.