Other arrangements of When I'm Sixty-four
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When I get old er, los ing my hair
man y years from now,
will you still be send ing me a val en tine,
birth (CN.C.)day greet ings, (C)bot tle of wine?
If I’d been out till quar ter to three,
(C7)would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, (C)will you still feed me, (D9)when I’m (G13)six ty (C)four?
Ooh.
You’ll be old er (E)too.
(Am)Ah,
and if you (Dm)say the word,
(F)I could (G)stay with (C)you.
(C)I could be hand y mend ing a fuse
when your lights have gone.
You can knit a sweat er by the fire to side,
Sun (CN.C.)day morn ings, (C)go for a ride.
Do ing the gar den, dig ging the weeds,
(C7)who could ask for more?
Will you still need me, (C)will you still feed me, (D9)when I’m (G13)six ty (C)four?
(Am)Ev ’ry sum mer we can rent a cot tage in the Isle of Wight if it’s not too dear.
We shall scrimp and (E)save.
Grand chil dren (Dm)on your knee;
(F)Ve ra, (G)Chuck and (C)Dave.
(C)four?
Ho!
When I'm Sixty-four — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "When I'm Sixty-four" by The Beatles: 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 C, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with chromatic movement in your left hand — that pedal bass pattern means you'll often hold or repeat a low note while your right hand shifts through some colorful chord changes.
Pay special attention to the Ab7 and A7 transitions; those chromatic passing chords can catch you off guard if you're not anticipating the half-step shifts in your fingers.
At 120 BPM the tempo is bouncy but manageable, so start hands-separate at around 80 BPM and really nail the right-hand jumps between C, Am, and that sneaky E major shape before layering the left hand back in.
The D9 voicing is another spot worth looping — isolate those two bars until the reach feels natural.
A common stumble is rushing through the G7-to-C resolutions because they feel familiar; keep them steady and playful, matching the song's cheeky swing.
Once this clicks, you'll have real confidence moving through jazz-flavored progressions without losing your rhythmic footing.
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About “When I'm Sixty-four”
- What key is "When I'm Sixty-four" by The Beatles played in?
- When I'm Sixty-four is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I'm Sixty-four"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I'm Sixty-four" 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'm Sixty-four"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I'm Sixty-four"?
- "When I'm Sixty-four" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When I'm Sixty-four"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Ab7, Am, C, C7, D9, Dm, E, +4 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When I'm Sixty-four" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When I'm Sixty-four" by The Beatles. 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'm Sixty-four" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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'm Sixty-four" 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.