When Will My Life Begin

by Mandy Moore
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(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 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "When Will My Life Begin" by Mandy Moore in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “When Will My Life Begin

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When Will My Life Begin"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "When Will My Life Begin" by Mandy Moore played in?
When Will My Life Begin is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "When Will My Life Begin"?
The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When Will My Life Begin" 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 Will My Life Begin"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "When Will My Life Begin"?
"When Will My Life Begin" was originally performed by Mandy Moore. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "When Will My Life Begin"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, A6, B, B7, Bsus4, C, C#7, C#m, +12 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "When Will My Life Begin" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 104 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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