When Will My Life Begin — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "When Will My Life Begin" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 104 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(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...

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Song Details

Key
E
Tempo
104 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "When Will My Life Begin" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.