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Way back when in (G)six ty (C)sev en,
I was the (G)dan dy of Gam ma Chi.
It’s Sweet things from (F)Bos ton so (G)young and will ing
moved down to (F)Scars dale.
And (G)where the (Am7)hell am (Bm7)I?
Hey, Nine teen,
no, we can’t dance ing to (Em7)geth er.
No, we can’t talk at all.
Please (G9)take me a (F)long when you slide on (Em7)down.
Hey, Nine teen, that’s (G)’Re tha (C)Frank lin.
She don’t re (G)mem ber the Queen of Soul.
It’s hard times be (F)fall en the (G)sole sur vi vors.
She thinks I’m (F)cra zy, but (G)I’m just (Am7)grow ing (Bm7)old.
Hey, Nine teen,
no, we got dance ing in (Em7)com mon.
No, we can’t talk at all.
Please (G9)take me a (F)long when you slide on (Em7)down.
The Cuer vo (G)Gold,
the fine Co (G)lom bi an
make to night a won der ful (C)thing.
The Cuer vo (G)Gold,
the fine Co (G)lom bi an
make to night a won der ful (C)thing.
(Am7)thing.
No, (Am6)we can’t dance to (Em7)geth er.
No, (Am6)we can’t talk at all.
Hey Nineteen — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hey Nineteen" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 135 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 “Hey Nineteen”
- Why does "Hey Nineteen" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hey Nineteen".
- What key is "Hey Nineteen" by Steely Dan played in?
- Hey Nineteen 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 "Hey Nineteen"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hey Nineteen" 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 "Hey Nineteen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hey Nineteen"?
- "Hey Nineteen" was originally performed by Steely Dan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hey Nineteen"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hey Nineteen".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hey Nineteen"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 135 BPM.