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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.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Sweet Sixteen — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Sweet Sixteen" 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 A, 144 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Sweet Sixteen”
- Why does "Sweet Sixteen" 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 "Sweet Sixteen".
- What key is "Sweet Sixteen" by Billy Idol played in?
- Sweet Sixteen is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet Sixteen"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sweet Sixteen" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sweet Sixteen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sweet Sixteen"?
- "Sweet Sixteen" was originally performed by Billy Idol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sweet Sixteen"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, F, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Billy Idol can I play here?
- Try "EYES WITHOUT A FACE", "WHITE WEDDING", "REBEL YELL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Sweet Sixteen"?
- 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 "Sweet Sixteen".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sweet Sixteen"?
- 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 A at 144 BPM.
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