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Some times I won der
where I’ve been,
who I am,
do I fit in.
Make be liev in’
is hard a lone,
out here on my own.
We’re al ways prov in’
who we are,
al ways reach in’
for that ris in’ star
to guide me far
and shine me home,
out here on my own.
When I’m down
and feel
in’ blue,
I close my eyes so I can be
with you.
Oh, ba by, be strong for me: ba by, be long to me.
Help me through,
help me
need you.
Un til the morn ing
sun ap pears,
mak ing light of
all that my in’ fears,
I dry the tears
I’ve nev er shown,
out here on my own.
When I’m down
and feel
in’ blue,
I close my eyes so I can be
with you.
Oh, ba by, be strong for me: ba by, be long to me.
Help me through,
help me
need you.
me
need you.
Some times I won der
where I’ve been,
who I am,
do I fit in.
I may not win,
but I can’t be thrown,
out
here
on my own,
on
my own.
Out Here On My Own — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Out Here On My Own" by Michael Gore in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 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 “Out Here On My Own”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Out Here On My Own"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Out Here On My Own" by Michael Gore played in?
- Out Here On My Own 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 "Out Here On My Own"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Out Here 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 "Out Here On My Own"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Out Here On My Own"?
- "Out Here On My Own" was originally performed by Michael Gore. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Out Here On My Own" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.