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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 mâ 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "When Will My Life Begin" by Alan Menken in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "When Will My Life Begin" by Alan Menken played in?
- When Will My Life Begin is arranged in the key of G 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 90 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". 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 G, 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 90 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.