When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')

by Tim Minchin
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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 (C7š4)I won’t care ’cause (A7)I’ll be all grown (Dm7)up

when 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)hea vy things you have to haul a (C)round with you when 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 (C)bed each night to be a 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.

I grow (Bb)Just be cause you find out 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 (A7)might as well be say ing I think that it’s O.

K.

And (A)that’s not (Dm)right!

When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical') by Tim Minchin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 74 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')”

What key is "When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" in?
"When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" by Tim Minchin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 74 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Tim Minchin can I play here?
Try "Naughty", "Naughty (From 'Matilda The Musical')", "Quiet (From 'Matilda The Musical')". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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