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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sweet Sixteen" by Billy Idol in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sweet Sixteen"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Sweet Sixteen" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 144 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.