What key is "Sweet Sixteen" in?

"Sweet Sixteen" by Billy Idol is in the key of A with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sweet Sixteen" 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 "Sweet Sixteen" 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 "Sweet Sixteen"?

This arrangement of "Sweet Sixteen" uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, F, G, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "Sweet Sixteen" 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 Billy Idol can I play here?

Try "EYES WITHOUT A FACE", "WHITE WEDDING", "REBEL YELL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ll do an y (Am7)thing

for my sweet six teen,

and I’ll do an y thing

for lit tle run a way child.

Gave my heart o an en (F)gage ment ring;

she ’ries took (Am)ev ’ry thing, peo ple get...

ev ’ry thing I gave her,

oh, sweet six teen.

Built a moon for a (F)rock ing chair;

I nev er guessed it would (G)rock her far from here.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, (F)some one’s built a (G)can dy cas tle for my sweet six teen.

(F)Some one’s built a (G)can dy brain and filled it (Am7)in.

Well, I’ll do an y (Am7)thing

for my sweet six teen,

oh, I’d do an y thing

for lit tle run a way child.

Well, my mem o ries will (F)burn ment you.

Mem ’ries grow (Am)old er as peo ple get...

They ’ry just get cold er,

like sweet six teen.

Oh, a I for a (F)see it’s clear,

ba nev er by, that would (G)you are all through here.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, (F)some one’s built a (G)can dy cas tle for my sweet six teen.

(F)Some one’s built a (G)can dy house to house her (Am7)in.

Well, I’ll do an y Oh,

(F)some one’s built a (G)can dy cas tle for my sweet six teen.

(F)Some one’s built a (G)can dy brain and filled it (Am7)in.

And I’d do an y thing

for my sweet six teen.

Oh, I’d do an y thing

for lit tle run a way girl.

Yeah,

sad, lone ly and blue.

Eh,

get tin’ o ver you.

How,

how do you (G)think it feels, yeah?

(G)And in the morn in’ get o ver you.

And in the morn in’ get o ver.

Wipe a way the tears, get o ver you.

Get o ver, get o ver.

My sweet six teen,

oh, run a way child.

Oh, sweet six teen,

lit tle run a way girl.

Gave my heart an en (F)gage ment ring;

she left (Am7)ev ’ry thing,

ev ’ry thing I (G5)gave her,

sweet six teen.

Built a moon for a (F)rock ing chair;

I nev er guessed it would (G)rock her far from here.

Eh, mm, mm, oh, oh, oh, (Am7)child?

Would do an y thing

oh, sweet six teen.

I’d do an y thing

for lit tle run a way girl,

lit tle run a way girl.

Oh, sweet six teen,

oh, sweet six teen.

Oh.

Sweet Sixteen by Billy Idol

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sweet Sixteen”

What key is "Sweet Sixteen" in?: "Sweet Sixteen" by Billy Idol is in the key of A with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sweet Sixteen" 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 "Sweet Sixteen" 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 "Sweet Sixteen"?: This arrangement of "Sweet Sixteen" uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, F, G, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "Sweet Sixteen" 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 Billy Idol can I play here?: Try "EYES WITHOUT A FACE", "WHITE WEDDING", "REBEL YELL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.