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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Sweet Sixteen" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Sweet Sixteen" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Sweet Sixteen" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Sweet Sixteen"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Sweet Sixteen" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Sweet Sixteen"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Sweet Sixteen" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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