(B)Sev en a.
m., the u su al morn ing (E5)line up.
(B)Start on the chores, and sweep ’til the floor’s all (E5)clean.
(C)Pol ish and wax, do laun dry, and mop, and (G)shine up.
Sweep a (B)gain, and by (E)then it’s, like, (F#7)sev en fif (B7)teen.
And so I’ll (E)read a (E)book, or may be (F#m7)two or (E)three; I’ll add a (C#m7)few more (F#7)paint ings to my (A)gal ler (E)y; I’ll (B)play gui (C#m7)tar, and (F#7)knit, and cook, and (A)ba sic ’ly just won der, (F#7sus)“When will my (B7sus)life be (E)gin?”
(B)Then af ter lunch, it’s puz zles, and darts and (E5)bak ing...
(B)pa pier mâ ché, a bit of bal let and (E5)chess...
(C)pot ter y and ven tril o quy, can dle (G)mak ing...
then I’ll (B)stretch, may be (E)sketch, take a (F#7)climb, sew a (B7)dress.
And I’ll re (E)read the (E)books if I have (F#m7)time to (E)spare.
I’ll paint the (C#m7)walls some (F#7)more; I’m sure there’s (A)room some (E)where.
And (B)then I’ll (C#m7)brush, and (F#7)brush and brush, and (A)brush my hair, stuck in the (F#7sus)“When will my (B7sus)life be (E)gin?”
(F#7sus)same place I’ve (Esus2)al (G#)ways (C#m)been,
and I’ll keep (F#7sus)won d’ring and (E)won d’ring and (A)won d’ring and (G#m)won (C#7)d’ring, (F#7sus)“When will my (B7sus)life be (E)gin?”
To mor row night...
the (E)lights will ap (A)pear,
(E)just like they (A6)do on my (E)birth day each (F#m7)year.
(C#m7)What is it (F#7)like
out (B7sus)there where they (E7)glow?
(A6)Now that I’m (E)old er, Moth er (A)might just let me (Bsus)go...
When Will My Life Begin by Mandy Moore
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "When Will My Life Begin" in?
- "When Will My Life Begin" by Mandy Moore is in the key of E with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "When Will My Life Begin" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "When Will My Life Begin" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "When Will My Life Begin"?
- This arrangement of "When Will My Life Begin" uses 20 chords: A, A6, B, B7, Bsus4, C, C#7, C#m, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "When Will My Life Begin" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Mandy Moore can I play here?
- Try "I'VE GOT A DREAM", "I WANNA BE WITH YOU", "ONLY HOPE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.