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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" by Rodgers & Hammerstein: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 120 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 “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 there a karaoke version of "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Sixteen Going On Seventeen (From The Sound Of Music)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.