Edge Of Seventeen

by Stevie Nicks
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Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh,

ooh,

ooh.”

Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

And the (C)days go by like a strand in the wind in the web that is my own.

I be gin a gain.

(C)Said to my friend, “Ba by,

noth in’ else mat (Em)tered.”

(C)He was no more

than a ba by then.

Well, he seemed bro ken heart ed,

some thing with in him.

But the mo ment

that I first laid

(Em)eyes

on

him,

all a lone on (C)the edge of

sev en teen,

Just like the white winged dove sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh,

(said) ooh.”

Just like the white winged dove sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white

Well, I (C)went to day.

May be (D)I will go a gain

to mor row.

And the mu sic there, well, it was

haunt ing ly fa mil iar.

When I (C)see you do in’ what I try to to for me with the words from a po et and a voice from a choir and a (C)mel o dy,

noth in’ else mat (Em)tered.

Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white

The clouds

nev er ex pect (D)it

when it rains,

but the sea

chang es (C)col or, but the sea

does not change.

(Em)So

with the slow,

grace ful (C)glow

of age,

I went forth

with an age (D)old

de sire

to please,

on the edge

of

(D)sev en

teen.

Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white

Well, then (C)sud den ly

there was (D)no one left stand in’ in the hall,

yeah yeah,

in a flood of tears that

(D)no one real ly ev er heard fall at all.

Well, I went search in’ for an an swer up the stairs and down the hall,

(Em)not to find an an swer,

just to hear the call of a night bird

sing in’, “Come a way.

(Come a way.

Come a way.)” Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white

Well, I (Em)hear you

in the morn in’

and I (Em)hear you

at night fall.

And some times

to be near you

is to be

un a ble

to hear you,

my love.

I’m a few years old er than you,

my love.

Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white winged dove

sings a song that sounds like she’s sing in’,

(Em)“Ooh, (ba by) ooh, (said) ooh.”

Just like the white (Em)“Ooh.”

Edge Of Seventeen — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Edge Of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 150 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Edge Of Seventeen

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Edge Of Seventeen"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Edge Of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks played in?
Edge Of Seventeen is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Edge Of Seventeen"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Edge Of Seventeen" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Edge Of Seventeen"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Edge Of Seventeen"?
"Edge Of Seventeen" was originally performed by Stevie Nicks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Edge Of Seventeen"?
This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, D, Em. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Stevie Nicks can I play here?
Try "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST", "HAS ANYONE EVER WRITTEN ANYTHING FOR YOU", "TALK TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Edge Of Seventeen" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 150 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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