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Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen original guitar chords by
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
Db
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4

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Bbm
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Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Db
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Bbm
Bbm

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Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Gb
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Ab
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4

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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Verse 1
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F7
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Tonight's the night I've waited for
Bbm
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Because you're not a baby
Db7
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anymore
Gb
Gb
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Gdim7
Gdim7

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Db/Ab
Db/Ab
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You've turned into the prettiest girl
Bb7
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I've ever seen
Eb7
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Ab7
Ab7
4

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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Verse 2
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F7
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What happened to that funny face
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My little tomboy now wears
Db7
Db7
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satins and lace
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Gdim7
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I can't believe my eyes
Db/Ab
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Bb7
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you're just a teenage dream
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Ab7
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Bridge 1
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When you were only only six,
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4

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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
Bb7
Bb7

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When you were thirteen,
Ebm
Ebm
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you were my funny valentine
Eb7
Eb7

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But since you've grown up,

your future is sewn up
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Ab7
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From now on you're gonna be mine, so
Verse 3
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F7
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If I should smile with sweet surprise
Bbm
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It's just that you've grown up
Db7
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before my very eyes
Gb
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Gdim7
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Db/Ab
Db/Ab
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You've turned into the prettiest girl
Bb7
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I've ever seen
Eb7
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Ab7
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
A7
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Verse 4
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F#7
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If I should smile with sweet surprise
Bm
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It's just that you've grown up
D7
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before my very eyes
G
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Abdim7
Abdim7
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D/A
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You've turned into the prettiest girl
B7
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I've ever seen
E7
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A7
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Outro 1
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
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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

  • Db

    4

  • Bbm

  • Gb

    2

  • Ab

    4

  • F7

  • Db7

    4

  • Gdim7

  • Db/Ab

    4

  • Bb7

  • Eb7

  • Ab7

    4

  • Ebm

    6

  • A7

  • D

  • F#7

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • D7

  • G

  • Abdim7

    3

  • D/A

    2

  • B7

  • E7

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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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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