Other arrangements of At Seventeen
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I (C)learned the (C)truth at (Cmaj7)sev en (C6)teen, that (Dm11)love (Dm7)was meant for (A)beau ty (Dm7)queens
and (G7)high school girls with clear skinned smiles
who (C)mar ried young and (Cmaj7)then re (C6)tired.
It The (C)val en (C)tines I (Cmaj7)nev er (C6)knew,
the (Dm11)Fri (Dm7)day night (A)cha rades of (Dm7)youth
were (G7)spent on one more beau ti ful,
at (C)sev en (C)teen, I (Cmaj7)learned the (C)truth.
We And (Eb)those of us with rav aged fac es,
lack ing in the so cial grac es, in (Cm7)des pβrate ly re mained at home in (Cm7)vent ing lov ers on the phone who (Ab)called to say, βCome dance with me,β and (Cm7)mur mured vague ob scen i ties.
It is nβt all it seems
at (G7)sev en teen.
A (C)brown eyed (C)girl in (Cmaj7)hand me (C6)downs whose (Dm11)name (Dm7)I nev er (A)could pro (Dm7)nounce said, (G7)βPit y, please, the ones who serve.
They (C)on ly get what (Cmaj7)they de (C6)serve.
It The (C)rich re (C)la tioned (Cmaj7)home town (C6)queen The (Dm11)mar (Dm7)ries in (A)to what she (Dm7)needs, a (G7)guar an tee of com pa ny and (C)ha ven (C)for the (Cmaj7)el der (C)ly.β
We Re (Eb)mem ber those who win the game, to
lose the love they sought to gain es, in (Cm7)de ben tures of qual i ty and (Cm7)du bi ous in teg ri ty.
Their (Ab)small town eyes will gape at you in (Cm7)dull sur prise ob when ment due
ex ceeds ac counts re ceived
at (G7)sev en teen.
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At Seventeen β Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"At Seventeen" in visual bar notation β see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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About βAt Seventeenβ
- Why does "At Seventeen" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β 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 "At Seventeen".
- What key is "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian played in?
- At Seventeen is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "At Seventeen"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "At Seventeen" easy to play on piano?
- Yes β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "At Seventeen"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "At Seventeen"?
- "At Seventeen" was originally performed by Janis Ian. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "At Seventeen"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Ab, C, C6, Cm7, Cmaj7, Dm7, Dmin, +3 more.
- What other songs by Janis Ian can I play here?
- Try "JESSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "At Seventeen"?
- 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 β much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "At Seventeen".
- Can I see all the notes in "At Seventeen"?
- 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 C at 100 BPM.
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