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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "At Seventeen" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "At Seventeen" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "At Seventeen" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.