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 p’rate ly re mained at home in (Cm7)vent ing lov ers on the phone who (Ab)called to say, “Come dance with me,” and (Cm7)mur mured vague ob scen i ties.
It is n’t 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)“Pit 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.”
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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "At Seventeen" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “At Seventeen”
- Can I play "At Seventeen" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "At Seventeen" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "At Seventeen"?
- Yes — 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "At Seventeen"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "At Seventeen" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "At Seventeen"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "At Seventeen" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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