When Will My Life Begin

by Alan Menken
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(D7)Sev en a.

m., the u su al morn ing (G)line up.

(D7)Start on the chores, and sweep ’til the floor’s all (G)clean.

(Eb)Pol ish and wax, do laun o dry, and mop, and (Bb)shine up.

Sweep a (D)gain, and by (G)then it’s, like, (A)sev en fif (D)teen.

And so I’ll (G)read a (C)book, or may be (Am)two or (G)three; I’ll add a (Em)few more (A)paint ings to my (C)gal ler (G)y; I’ll play gui (Em)tar, and (A)knit, and cook, and (C)ba (B7)sic (Em)’ly just won der, (A)“When will my (D)life be (G)gin?”

(D7)Then af ter lunch, it’s puz zles, and darts and (G)bak ing...

(D7)pa per ché, a bit of bal let and (G)chess...

(Eb)pot ter y and ven tril o quy, and can dle (Bb)mak ing...

then I’ll (D)stretch, may be (G)sketch, take a (A)climb, sew a (D)dress.

And I’ll re (G)read the (C)books, if I have (Am)time to (G)spare.

I’ll paint the (Em)walls some (A)more; I’m sure there’s (C)room some (G)where.

And then I’ll (Em)brush, and (A)brush, and brush, and (C)brush (B7)my (Em)hair, stuck in the (A)“When will my (D)life be (G)gin?”

(A)same place I’ve (Bm)al (B)ways (Em)been,

and I’ll keep (Asus)won d’ring and (G)won d’ring and (C)won d’ring and (Bm)won d’ring, (A)“When will my (D)life be (G)gin?”

To mor row (C)night...

the (G)lights

will ap (C)pear,

(G)just

like they (C)do

on my (G)birth

day each (D)year.

(Em7)What

is it (A)like

out (D7)there

where they (G)glow?

(C6)Now that

I’m (G)old er,

Moth er (C)might just

let me (D)go...

When Will My Life Begin by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “When Will My Life Begin

What key is "When Will My Life Begin" in?
"When Will My Life Begin" by Alan Menken is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "When Will My Life Begin" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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?
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