Other arrangements of When I Grow Up
Pick a learning view.
When I grow up,
I will be (Bb)tall e nough to reach the branch es (Bbm)that I need to reach to climb the (F)trees you get to (C)climb when you’re grown (Bb)up.
And when I grow up,
I will be (Bb)smart e nough to ans wer all the (Bbm)ques tions that you need to know the (F)ans wers to be (C)fore you’re grown up.
And when I grow up I will (F)eat sweets ev ’ry day on the (Gm7)way to work and I will go to (F)bed late ev ’ry night.
And I will wake up, And I will wake up when the (F)sun comes up and I will watch car (Gm7)toons un til my eyes go square and (C7sus4)I won’t care ’cause (A7)I’ll be all grown up
when (Dm7)I grow (Bbmaj9)up.
When I grow up, (When I grow (C)up.
When I grow up.) I will be (Bbmaj7)strong e nough to car ry all the (G)heav y things you have to haul a (F)round with you when (C)you’re a grown up.
And when I grow up, (When I grow (C)up, when I grow up.) I will be (Bbmaj7)brave e nough to fight the crea tures (G)that you have to fight be neath the (F)bed each night to (C)be a (C)grown up.
And when I grow up, (Bbmaj9)up.
When I grow up,
I will be (Bb)brave e nough to fight the crea tures (Bbm)that you have to fight be neath the (F)bed each night to (C)be a grown up.
(When I grow Just be cause you find that life’s not fair it (F)does n’t mean that you just have to grin and bear it.
(Gm7)If you al ways take it on the chin and wear it (F)noth ing will change.
(When I grow (Bb)Just be cause I find my self in this sto ry it (F)does n’t mean that ev ’ry thing is writ ten for me.
(Gm7)If I think the end ing is fixed al read y I (C11)might as well be say ing I (A7)think that it’s O.
K.
And (A)that’s not (Dm)right!
When I Grow Up — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
4 people have learned this song
Learn "When I Grow Up" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 74 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “When I Grow Up”
- Can I play "When I Grow Up" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "When I Grow Up" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "When I Grow Up" by Tim Minchin played in?
- When I Grow Up is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I Grow Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I Grow Up" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "When I Grow Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I Grow Up"?
- "When I Grow Up" was originally performed by Tim Minchin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Tim Minchin can I play here?
- Try "Naughty", "Naughty (From 'Matilda The Musical')", "Quiet (From 'Matilda The Musical')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "When I Grow Up"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "When I Grow Up" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "When I Grow Up"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "When I Grow Up" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
More piano songs by Tim Minchin
See all Tim Minchin songs →More songs you might like
When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')
Tim Minchin
When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')
Tim Minchin
Naughty (From 'Matilda The Musical')
Tim Minchin
Quiet (From 'Matilda The Musical')
Tim Minchin
Naughty
Tim Minchin
Baby Mine (from Walt Disney's Dumbo)
Ned Washington
For The First Time In Forever
Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel
MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME
Dimitri Tiomkin
Mother Knows Best
Alan Menken
Forget About Love (from Disney's The Return of Jafar)
Michael Silversher
Bundle Of Joy
Michael Giacchino
Start Of Something New
Zac Efron