When Will My Life Begin

by Mandy Moore
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Lyrics

(C)Sev en a.

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

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

(Db)Pol ish and wax, do laun dry, and mop, and (Ab)shine up.

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

And so I’ll (F)read a (Bb)book, or may be (Gm)two or (F)three; I’ll add a (Dm)few more (G)paint ings to my (Bb)gal ler (F)y; I’ll (C)play gui (Dm)tar, and (G)knit, and cook, and (Bb)ba (A7)sic ’ly just won der, (G7sus)“When will my (Csus)life be (F)gin?”

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

(C)pa per mâ ché, a bit of bal let and (F)chess...

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

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

And I’ll re (F)read the (Bb)books, if I have (Gm)time to (F)spare.

I’ll paint the (Dm)walls some (G)more; I’m sure there’s (Bb)room some (F)where.

And (C)then I’ll (Dm)brush, and (G)brush, and brush, and (Bb)brush (A7)my hair, stuck in the (G7sus)“When will my (Csus)life be (F)gin?”

(G7sus)same place I’ve (Bbsus2)al (A)ways (Dm)been,

and I’ll keep (Gsus)won d’ring and (F)won d’ring and (Bb)won d’ring and (Am)won (D7)d’ring, (Gsus)“When will my (Csus)life be (F)gin?”

To mor row night...

the (F)lights will ap (Bb)pear,

(F)just

like they (Bb)do on my (F)birth day each (Gm7)year.

(Dm7)What is it (G)like

out (C7)there

where they (F)glow?

(Bb6)Now that

I’m (F)old er, moth er (Bb)might just let me (C)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 Bb, 104 BPM.

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About “When Will My Life Begin”

What key is "When Will My Life Begin" by Mandy Moore played in?
When Will My Life Begin is arranged in the key of Bb 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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 other songs by Mandy Moore can I play here?
Try "I'VE GOT A DREAM", "I WANNA BE WITH YOU", "WHEN WILL MY LIFE BEGIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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