What key is "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" in?

"Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" 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.

Lyrics

(F)You (E)are (F)six teen, (C7)go ing on sev en teen, (Dm)ba by, it’s time to (D9)think!

(C9)Bet ter be ware, be (F)can ny and care ful, (G)ba by, you’re on the (C9)brink!

(F)You (E)are (F)six teen, (C7)go ing on sev en teen, (Dm)fel lows will fall in (D9)line.

(C9)Ea ger young lads and (F)rou és and cads will (C7)of fer you food and (F)wine.

(Bb)To tal ly un pre pared are you to face a world of men.

Tim id and shy and scared are you of (F)things be yond your (C9)ken.

(F)You (E)need (F)some one (C7)old er and wis er (F)tell ing you what to (Bbm)do.

(F)I (E)am (F)sev en teen (D7)go ing on eight een (G9)I’ll

take (C7)care

of you.

(F)I (E)am (F)six teen, (C7)go ing on sev en teen, (Dm)I know that I’m na (D9)ive.

(C9)Fel lows I meet may (F)tell me I’m sweet and (G)will ing ly I’ll be (C9)lieve.

(F)I (E)am (F)six teen, (C7)go ing on sev en teen, (Dm)in no cent as a (D9)rose.

(C9)Bach e lor dan dies (F)drink ers of bran dies, (C7)what do I know of (F)those?

(Bb)To tal ly un pre pared am I to face a world of men.

Tim id and shy and scared am I of (F)things be yound my (C9)ken.

(F)I (E)need (F)some one (C7)old er and wis er (F)tell ing me what to (Bbm)do.

(F)You (E)are (F)sev en teen (D7)go ing on eight een (G9)I’ll

de (C7)pend

on you.

(F)you.

Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music) by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)”

What key is "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" in?: "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" 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.

Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)

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Lyrics

Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music) by Rodgers & Hammerstein

About “Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)”

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