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') — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" by Tim Minchin 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 Bb, 74 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 “When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')”

What key is "When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" by Tim Minchin played in?
When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical') 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 (From 'Matilda The Musical')"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" 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 Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')"?
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 (From 'Matilda The Musical')"?
"When I Grow Up (From 'Matilda The Musical')" 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.

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