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Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen chords by
Neil Sedaka
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
G
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Em
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Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
C
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D
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
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Em
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C
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D
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Verse 1
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B
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2

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Tonight's the night I've waited for
Em
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Because you're not a baby
G
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anymore
C
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C#dim7
C#dim7
3

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G
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You've turned into the prettiest girl
E
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I've ever seen
A
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D
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Verse 2
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B
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2

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What happened to that funny face
Em
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My little tomboy now wears
G
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satins and lace
C
C

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C#dim7
C#dim7
3

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I can't believe my eyes
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E
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you're just a teenage dream
A
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G
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Bridge 1
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When you were only only six,
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I was your big brother
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Then when you were ten,
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we didn't like each other
E
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When you were thirteen,
Am
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you were my funny valentine
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But since you've grown up,

your future is sewn up
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From now on you're gonna be mine, so
Verse 3
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B
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2

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If I should smile with sweet surprise
Em
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It's just that you've grown up
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before my very eyes
C
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C#dim7
C#dim7
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G
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You've turned into the prettiest girl
E
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I've ever seen
A
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D
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Eb
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Verse 4
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If I should smile with sweet surprise
Fm
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It's just that you've grown up
Ab
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before my very eyes
Db
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Ddim7
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Ab
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You've turned into the prettiest girl
F
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I've ever seen
Bb
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Eb
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6

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Ab
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4

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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Outro 1
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Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
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Eb
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Ab
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Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • B

    2

  • C#dim7

    3

  • E

  • A

  • Am

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Fm

  • Db

    4

  • Ddim7

  • F

  • Bb

Capo: 6

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen by Neil Sedaka is Db major.

The primary chords used in Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen are Db, Bbm, Gb, Ab, F, Gdim7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Bbm, Gb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen is approximately 160 beats per minute.

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