At Seventeen

by Janis Ian
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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, β€œCome 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)β€œPit 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 β€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian in falling notes style β€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œAt Seventeen”

Can I learn "At Seventeen" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes β€” Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "At Seventeen" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "At Seventeen"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "At Seventeen" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "At Seventeen"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "At Seventeen" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

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