Lyrics
Tough,
all you (G)think you’ve got the stuff.
you and You’re (Em7)tell ing me That’s and (C)an y one
you’re the (G)hard
e nough.
I You don’t have to put up a fight,
I you (G)don’t have to al ways be right.
that if we (Em7)weren’t Let me take some of the (C)punch es you’d like me for (G)you to night.
Lis ten to me now,
I need to let you know,
you don’t have to go it a lone.
And it’s you when I look in the mir (D)ror,
and it’s you when I don’t pick up the phone.
Some times you can’t make it
on your own.
We fight
all time, (G)think you’ve got the stuff.
you and I.
(Em7)tell ing me That’s al (C)right.
y one
We’re the (G)same
soul nough.
I don’t need...
have to put up a fight,
I don’t (G)need to hear you say be right.
that if we (Em7)weren’t so me a like of the (C)punch es you’d like me a (G)whole lot more.
Lis ten to me now,
I need to let you know,
you don’t have to go it a lone.
And it’s you when I look in the mir (D)ror,
and it’s you when I don’t pick up the phone.
Some times you can’t make it
on your own.
We
I know that we don’t talk.
I’m (Gm)sick of it all.
Can you
hear me when I
(G)sing?
You’re the (Em)rea son I sing.
(C)You’re the rea son (D)why
the op era is in me.
Where (Cmaj7)are we now?
Still got to let you (G)know
a house still does n’t make a home.
Don’t leave me here a lone.
And it’s you when I look in the mir (D)ror,
and it’s you that makes it hard to let go.
Some times you can’t make it
on your own.
Some times you can’t make it,
best you can (C)do
is to fake it.
Some times you can’t make it
on
your own.
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" by U2 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 G, 98 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 “Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own”
- What key is "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" by U2 played in?
- Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your 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 "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your 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 "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"?
- "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.