Other arrangements of When Will My Life Begin?
Pick a learning view.
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? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "When Will My Life Begin?" by Glenn Slater: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "When Will My Life Begin?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When Will My Life Begin?" by Glenn Slater. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "When Will My Life Begin?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "When Will My Life Begin?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.