Tangled - When Will My Life Begin Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D]
[A]Seven AM, the usual morning [D]lineup
[A]Start on the chores and sweep ’til the floor’s all [D]clean
[A#]Polish and wax, do laundry, and mop and [F]shine up
Sweep a[A]gain, and by [D]then it’s like [E7]seven fif[A]teen
[verse 2]
And so I’ll [D]read a [G]book, or maybe [Em]two or [D]three
I’ll add a [Bm]few new [Em]paintings to my [G]galle[D]ry
I’ll play [Bm]guitar and [Em]knit, and cook and [G]ba[D]sical[Bm]ly
Just wonder [E7]when will my [A]life be[D]gin?
[interlude]
[A] [D] [A] [D]
[verse 3]
[A]Then after lunch it’s puzzles and darts and [D]baking
[A]Paper mache, a bit of ballet and [D]chess
[A#]Pottery and ventriloquy, candle ma[F]king
Then I’ll [A]stretch, maybe [D]sketch, take a [E7]climb
Sew a [A]dress!
[verse 4]
And I’ll [D]re-read the [G]books, if I have [Em]time to [D]spare
I’ll paint the [Bm]walls some [Em]more, I’m sure there’s [G]room some[D]where
And then I’ll [Bm]brush and [Em]brush, and brush and [G]brush [D]my [Bm]hair
Stuck in the [Em]same place I’ve [G]al[D]ways [Bm]been
[verse 5]
And I’ll keep [Em]wandering and [D]wandering,
And [G]wandering and [D]wonde[Bm]ring [Em]when will my [A]life be[D]gin?
[Closing]
Tomorrow [G]night, the [D]lights will ap[G]pear.
[D]Just like they [G]do on my [D]birthday [G]each [A]year.
[Bm]What is it [E7]like, [A]out there where they [D]glow?
[G]Now that I’m [D]older, mother [G]might just.
Let me [A]go…
How to play When Will My Life Begin on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tangled - When Will My Life Begin on guitar requires 8 chords and 15 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
When Will My Life Begin uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), G → D (10), and D → G (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. D → A# chord transition
To move from D to A#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
3. A# → F chord transition
To move from A# to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
4. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
5. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
6. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
9. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
10. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
11. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
12. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
13. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
14. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
15. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
When Will My Life Begin chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When Will My Life Begin.
- When Will My Life Begin includes 86 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- When Will My Life Begin contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how When Will My Life Begin connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → Bm: 8%