When Will My Life Begin?

by Glenn Slater
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Sev en a.

m., the u sual morn ing line up.

Start on the chores, sweep ’til the floor’s all clean.

Pol ish and wax, do laun dry, mop and shine up.

Sweep a gain, and by then it’s, like, sev en fif teen.

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

Then af ter lunch, it’s puz zles, darts and bak ing,

pa per ma ché, bit of bal let and chess,

pot ter y, ven tril o quy, can dle mak ing,

then I’ll stretch, may be sketch, take a climb, sew a dress.

And I’ll re read the books, if I have time to spare.

I’ll paint the walls some more; I’m sure there’s room some where.

And then I’ll brush, and brush, and brush, and brush my hair.

Stuck in the same place I’ve al ways been.

To mor row night

the lights

will ap pear,

just

like they do

on my birth

day each year.

What

is it like

out there

where they glow?

Now that

I’m old er,

Moth er might just

let me go...

When Will My Life Begin? — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"When Will My Life Begin?" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 90 BPM.

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

About “When Will My Life Begin?

Why does "When Will My Life Begin?" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "When Will My Life Begin?".
What key is "When Will My Life Begin?" by Glenn Slater 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 Glenn Slater. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Glenn Slater can I play here?
Try "I See The Light". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "When Will My Life Begin?"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "When Will My Life Begin?".
Can I see all the notes in "When Will My Life Begin?"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 90 BPM.

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