Other arrangements of Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)
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(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) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" 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 F, 120 BPM.
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About “Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)”
- Why does "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" 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 "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)".
- What key is "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
- Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" 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 "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)"?
- "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
- Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)"?
- 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 "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)"?
- 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 F at 120 BPM.