Way back when in (A)six ty sev en,
I was a dan dy of (A)Gam ma Chi.
It’s Sweet things from Bos ton, so (A)young and will ing,
moved down to Scars dale.
but Where the (Bm7)hell am I?
(C#m7)Hey, Nine teen,
no, we can’t dance ing to geth er.
No, we can’t (Bm6)talk at all.
Please (A9)take me a (Dmaj9)long when you (G)slide on (F#m7)down.
Hey, Nine teen, that’s (A)’Re tha Frank lin.
She don’t re mem ber the (A)Queen of Soul.
It’s hard times be fall en the (A)sole sur vi vors.
She thinks I’m cra zy, but I’m just (Bm7)grow ing old.
(C#m7)Hey, Nine teen,
no, we got noth ing in com mon.
No, we can’t (Bm6)talk at all.
Please (A9)take me a (Dmaj9)long when you (G)slide on (F#m7)down.
The Cuer vo (A)Gold,
the fine Co (A)lom bi an
make to night a won der ful thing.
The Cuer vo (A)Gold,
the fine Co (A)lom bi an
make to night a won der ful thing.
No, we can’t (Bm6)dance to geth er.
No, we can’t (Bm6)talk at all.
Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Hey Nineteen" in?
- "Hey Nineteen" by Steely Dan is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Hey Nineteen" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Hey Nineteen" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Hey Nineteen"?
- This arrangement of "Hey Nineteen" uses 20 chords: A, A7, A9, Am7, Bbmaj9, Bm6, Bm7, C#m7, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Hey Nineteen" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.