When I Grow Too Old To Dream

by Vera Lynn
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Lyrics

(A)When

I (A)grow

too (F#m)old

to dream,

(Bm7)I’ll

have (E7)you to re (A)mem

(A7)ber.

(D)When

I (Bm)grow

(Bbdim7)too (A)old

to (F#m)dream,

your (A)love

will (E7)live in my (A)heart.

So (E)kiss

me,

my (A)sweet

and (C#)so

let

us (F#m)part.

And (D)when

I grow

(Bbdim7)too (A)old

to (F#m)dream,

(Faug)that (A)kiss

will (E7)live in my (A)heart.

(A)When

I (A)grow

too (F#m)old

to dream,

(Bm7)I’ll

have (E7)you to re (A)mem

(A7)ber.

(D)When

I (Bm)grow

(Bbdim7)too (A)old

to (F#m)dream,

your (A)love

will (E7)live in my (A)heart.

So (E)kiss

me,

my (A)sweet

and (C#)so

let

us (F#m)part.

And (D)when

I grow

(Bbdim7)too (A)old

to (F#m)dream,

(Faug)that (A)kiss

will (E7)live in my (A)heart.

(A)kiss

will (E7)live in my (A)heart.

When I Grow Too Old To Dream — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"When I Grow Too Old To Dream" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 80 BPM.

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About “When I Grow Too Old To Dream”

What key is "When I Grow Too Old To Dream" by Vera Lynn played in?
When I Grow Too Old To Dream is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I Grow Too Old To Dream"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When I Grow Too Old To Dream" 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 "When I Grow Too Old To Dream"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "When I Grow Too Old To Dream"?
"When I Grow Too Old To Dream" was originally performed by Vera Lynn. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Vera Lynn can I play here?
Try "THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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