I have (C)of ten walked
(G7)down this (C)street be fore,
But the (Cmaj7)pave ment al ways (Ebdim)stayed be neath my (Dm7)feet be fore.
All at (Fmaj7)once am I
sev ’ral (C)sto ries high
Know ing (D7)I’m on the (G7)street where you (C)live.
Are there (C)li lac trees
(G7)in the (C)heart of town?
Can you (Cmaj7)hear a lark in (Ebdim)an y oth er (Dm7)part of town?
Does en (Fmaj7)chant ment pour
out of (C)ev ’ry door?
No, it’s (D7)I’m on the (G7)street where you (C)live.
Are there (D7)just on the (G7)street where you (Dm7)live.
And (E7)oh,
the tow er ing (F)feel ing,
just to (Fm)know
some how you are (C)near.
The (C)o
ver pow er ing (F#m7)feel ing
that an y (B)sec ond you may (Bm)sud den (C)ly (D)ap (G7)pear.
Peo ple (C)stop and stare,
(G7)they don’t (C)both er me,
For there’s (Cmaj7)no where else on (Ebdim)earth that I would (Dm7)rath er be.
Let (C7)the (Fmaj7)time go by,
I won’t (C)care if I
can be (D7)here on the (G7)street where you (Fm6)live.
On The Street Where You Live by Lerner & Loewe
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "On The Street Where You Live" in?
- "On The Street Where You Live" by Lerner & Loewe is in the key of C with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "On The Street Where You Live" 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 The Street Where You Live" 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 The Street Where You Live" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Lerner & Loewe can I play here?
- Try "THE HEATHER ON THE HILL", "Get Me To The Church On Time", "I Could Have Danced All Night". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.