When Will My Life Begin

(D7)Seven a.

m., the usual morning (G)lineup.

(D7)Start on the chores, and sweep 'til the floor's all (G)clean.

(Eb)Polish and wax, do laun odry,

and mop, and (Bb)shineup.

Sweep (D)again, and by (G)then it's,

like, (A)seven (D)fifteen.

And so I'll (G)read a (C)book,

or maybe (Am)two or (G)three;

I'll add a (Em)few more (A)paintings to my (C)(G)gallery;

I'll play (Em)guitar, and (A)knit, and cook,

and (C)(B7)(Em)basic'ly just wonder, (A)"When will my (D)life (G)begin?"

(D7)Then after lunch, it's puzzles, and darts and (G)baking...

(D7)paper mâché, a bit of ballet and (G)chess...

(Eb)pottery and ventril oquy, and (Bb)candlemaking...

then I'll (D)stretch, maybe (G)sketch, take a (A)climb,

sew a (D)dress.

And I'll (G)reread 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 (G)somewhere.

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 (G)begin?"

(A)same place I've (Bm)(B)always (Em)been, (G)and I'll keep (Asus)wond'ring and (G)wond'ring and (C)wond'ring and (Bm)wond'ring,

(A)"When will my (D)life (G)begin?"

Tomorrow (C)night...

the (G)lights will (C)appear, (G)just like they (C)do on my (G)birthday each (D)year.

(Em7)What is it (A)like out (D7)there where they (G)glow?

(C6)Now that I'm (G)older,

Mother (C)might just let me (D)go...