Other arrangements of Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
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(G)Tra la la la la la la la la.
Hap py (C)birth day, sweet six (D7)teen.
(G)Tra la la la la la la la la.
Hap py (C)birth day, sweet six (D7)teen.
To night’s the night
I’ve wait ed for
be cause you’re not a ba by
an y more.
You’ve turned in (C#dim)to the pret ti est (G)girl I’ve ev er seen.
Hap py birth day, sweet six (D7)teen.
What hap pened to
that fun ny face?
My lit tle tom boy now wears
sat ins and lace.
I can’t be (C#dim7)lieve my eyes, you’re (G)just a teen age dream.
Hap
py (D7)birth day, sweet six (G)teen.
When you were on ly six,
I was your big broth er.
Then when
you were ten,
we did n’t like each oth er.
When you were thir teen,
you were my (Am)fun ny val en tine.
But (A7)since you’ve grown up, your fu ture is sewn up,
from now on you’re gon na be (Am)mine.
(D7)So if I should smile
with sweet sur prise,
it’s just that you’ve grown up be (G7)fore my ver y eyes.
You’ve turned in (C#dim)to the pret ti est (G)girl I’ve ev er seen.
Hap
py (D7)birth day, sweet six (G)teen.
To night’s the night
I’ve wait ed for
be cause you’re not a ba by an
y more.
You’ve turned in (C#dim)to the pret ti est (G)girl I’ve ev er seen.
Hap
py birth day, sweet six (D7)teen.
What hap pened to
that fun ny face?
My lit tle tom boy now wears sat ins and lace.
I can’t be (C#dim7)lieve my eyes, you’re (G)just a teen age dream.
Hap
py (D7)birth day, sweet six (G)teen.
When you were on ly six,
I was your big broth er.
Then when you were ten,
we did n’t like each oth er.
When you were thir teen, you were my (Am)fun ny val en tine.
But (A7)since you’ve grown up, your fu ture is sewn up,
from now on you’re gon na be (Am)mine.
(D7)So if I should smile
with sweet sur prise,
it’s just that you’ve grown up be (G7)fore my ver y eyes.
You’ve turned in (C#dim)to the pret ti est (G)girl I’ve ev er seen.
Hap py (D7)birth day, sweet six (G)teen.
(G)teen.
(G)Tra la la la la la la la la.
Hap py (C)birth day, sweet six (D7)teen.
(G)Tra la la la la la la la la.
Hap py (C)birth day, sweet six (D7)teen.
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" by Neil Sedaka: 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 G, 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 “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen”
- What key is "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" by Neil Sedaka played in?
- Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" 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 "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen"?
- "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" was originally performed by Neil Sedaka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Am, Am7, B7, C, C#dim, C#dim7, D7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Neil Sedaka can I play here?
- Try "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO", "THE HUNGRY YEARS", "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" by Neil Sedaka. 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 "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" 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.