On My Own
View chords used in this chart
Em
It almost feels like it was just a dream
G
All these memories of you and me
Em D G
Blown away in the summer breeze.
Em
It almost feels like we just never were
G
All the time we spent was just a blur
Em D G
Now it's just me and a melody.
Em
So what am I
G
Supposed to do
Em D
'Cause all these plans we made in the sand are through.
C
Without you
G D
I'm on my own
Em C
Am I gonna be alone?
G D Em
And if it's only; me, myself and I
C
Will I be fine?
G D
So far from home
Em
And I just don't know
C
Am I gonna make it?
G D
Brave enough to take this road
Em D
Out on my own
Em
Looking in the mirror’s hard to see,
G
All these choices that I’m caught between,
Em D G
Who I should and who I want to be.
Em G
I want to send in, take this wave, and ride into a brighter day,
Em D G
I’ll take a chance and gladly leave.
Em G
I think that I, know what to do,
Em D
I got all this plans, I’m a one man band, it’s true
C
Now I can’t lose,
G D
Out on my own,
Em C
Never gonna be alone,
G D Em
As long as I’ve got; me, myself and I
C
I’m doing fine,
G D
So far from home,
Em
I just don’t know,
C
Am I gonna make it?
G D
Brave enough to take this road
Em
Out on my own
Em C G
Oh, Oh
D Em
Out on my own
Em C G
Oh, Oh
D Em
Out on my own
C G
And maybe I'm fallin' on my face
D Em
Or maybe I'm landin' in my place
C G
And maybe we're a million miles apart
D Em
Or maybe we're standin' heart to heart
C G
But no matter what, I'm walkin' right off this stage
D Em C
And never lookin' back, lookin' back, to yesterday
Cm
No way
G
No way
C
(I'm on my own!
Yeah! Yeah, yeah)
G D
I’m on my own,
Em C
Never gonna be alone,
G D
As long as I got; me, myself and I
C
I'm doin' fine
G D
So far from home
Em C
But now I know that I am gonna make it
G D
Brave enough to take this road
Em
Out on my own
Em, G
Em G
It almost feels like it was just a dream
D Em
All these memories of you and me
How to play On My Own
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.