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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When I'm Sixty-four" by The Beatles 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 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”
- Can I learn "When I'm Sixty-four" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "When I'm Sixty-four" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When I'm Sixty-four"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "When I'm Sixty-four" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When I'm Sixty-four"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "When I'm Sixty-four" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.