Other arrangements of When I Was Older
Pick a learning view.
When I was old
er,
I was a sail
or
on an o pen sea.
But now I’m un der wa
ter
and my skin is pal
er
than it should ev er be.
Mm.
I’m on my back a gain,
dream ing of a time and place where you and I re main the best of friends.
E ven af ter all this ends,
can we pre tend?
I’m on my,
I’m on my back a gain.
It’s seem ing more and more like all we ev er do is see how far it bends be fore it breaks in half and then
we bend it back a gain.
(B)Guess I got caught in the mid dle of it.
Yes, I’ve been taught, got a lit tle of it in my blood,
in my blood.
(G)Mem o ries burn like a for est fire.
Heav y rain turns an y fu n’ral pyre to mud
in the flood.
When I was old
er,
I was a sail
or
on an o pen sea.
But now I’m un der wa
ter
and my skin is pal
er
than it should ev er be.
I’m watch ing mov ies back to back in black and white.
I nev er seen an y bod y do it like I do it an y bet ter.
Been go ing o ver you, I’m o ver due for new en deav ors.
No bod y lone ly like I’m lone ly and I don’t know wheth er you’d real ly like it in the lime light.
You’d sym pa thize with all the bad guys.
I’m still a vic tim in my own right,
but I’m the vil lain in my own eyes.
yeah.
When I was old
er,
I was a sail
or
on an o pen sea.
When I Was Older — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "When I Was Older" by Billie Eilish: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of B, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “When I Was Older”
- What key is "When I Was Older" by Billie Eilish played in?
- When I Was Older is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I Was Older"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I Was Older" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "When I Was Older"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I Was Older"?
- "When I Was Older" was originally performed by Billie Eilish. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?
- Try "COPYCAT", "OCEAN EYES", "WISH YOU WERE GAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When I Was Older" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When I Was Older" by Billie Eilish. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "When I Was Older" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "When I Was Older" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.