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When (G)I grow up to (C)be
a (G)man.
Will I (G)dig for the same things that a (D7)turn an me I on as a (G)kid?
Will I look back and say or that I (D)wish I had n’t done what I (G)did?
Will I joke a (Am7)round,
and still dig those (Bm7)sounds,
when (G)I grow up to (C)be
a (G)man?
Will I (G)look for the same things in a (D7)turn an that I did in a (G)girl?
Will I set tle down fast or will I (D)first I wan na trav el the (G)world?
Now I’m young and (Am7)free,
but how will it (Bm7)be,
when (G)I grow up to (C)be
a (G)man?
Will I (A)man?
(Dm7)Oo,
(A)oo,
(Dm7)oo.
Will my (G)man?
What will I (C)be,
when (G)I grow up to (C)be
a (G)man?
Won’t last for (C)ev er,
Won’t last for (C)ev er.
When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" 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 G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)”
- Why does "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)".
- What key is "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" by The Beach Boys played in?
- When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) is arranged in the key of G 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 (To Be A Man)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" 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 (To Be A Man)"?
- 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 (To Be A Man)"?
- "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)" was originally performed by The Beach Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?
- Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)".
- Can I see all the notes in "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM.