Does "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.

What chords are in "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen — Piano Lead Sheet

"Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Neil Sedaka

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How to Play "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.