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On The Other Hand — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “On The Other Hand”
Free karaoke for "On The Other Hand" by Randy Travis: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 110 BPM.
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Lyrics
On (G)one hand, I count the rea sons
I could (C)stay with
When and (G)hold you close to me all night (D7)long.
So (G)man y
lov ers’ (G7)games
I’d (C)love to play with
I’ve on that (A)hand there’s no rea son
why it’s (D7)wrong.
But on the (C)oth er hand,
there’s a (G)gold en band
to re (D7)mind me of some one who would not (G)un der stand.
On (C)one hand, I could stay
and be your (G)lov ing man,
but the (D7)rea son I must go is on the (G)oth er hand.
In your (G)arms hand, I feel the pas sion
I I (C)thought had
When I (G)looked in to your eyes all I (D7)found
When (G)I first
kissed your (G7)lips,
I (C)felt to so a
I’ve got to (A)hand it you, girl, you’re
some thing (D7)else.
But on the (C)oth er hand,
there’s a (G)gold en band
to re (D7)mind me of some one who would not (G)un der stand.
On (C)one hand, I could stay
and be your (G)lov ing man,
but the (D7)rea son I must go is on the (G)oth er hand.
In your
Yeah, the (D7)rea son I must go is on the (G)oth er hand.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "On The Other Hand" by Randy Travis played in?
- On The Other Hand is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On The Other Hand"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On The Other Hand" 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 The Other Hand"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On The Other Hand"?
- "On The Other Hand" was originally performed by Randy Travis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Randy Travis can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN", "ON THE OTHER HAND", "Forever And Ever, Amen". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "On The Other Hand" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "On The Other Hand" by Randy Travis. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "On The Other Hand" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "On The Other Hand" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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