Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen chords by Neil Sedaka (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

Db
Bbm
Gb
Ab
F7
Db7
Gdim7
Db/Ab
Bb7
Eb7
Ab7
Ebm
A7
D
F#7
Bm
D7
G
Abdim7
D/A
B7
E7
A

Intro 1

Bbm

Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Happy birthday, sweet sixteen

Bbm

Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Happy birthday, sweet sixteen

Verse 1
Db 
F7 
Tonight's the night I've waited for
Bbm 
Because you're not a baby
Db7 
anymore
Gb 
Gdim7 
Db/Ab 
You've turned into       the prettiest girl
Bb7 
I've ever seen
Eb7 
Ab7 
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen

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Verse 2

What happened to that funny face

Bbm

My little tomboy now wears

Db7

satins and lace

Gdim7

I can't believe my eyes

Db/Ab

Bb7

you're just a teenage dream

Eb7

Ab7

Happy birthday, sweet sixteen

Bridge 1
Ab7 
When you were only only six,
Db7 
I was your big brother
Ab7 
Then when you were ten,
Db7 
we didn't like each other
Bb7 
When you were thirteen,
Ebm 
you were my funny valentine
Eb7 
But since you've grown up,
your future is sewn up
Ab7 
From  now on you're gonna be mine, so

Verse 3
Db 
F7 
If I should smile with sweet surprise
Bbm 
It's just that you've grown up
Db7 
before  my very eyes
Gb 
Gdim7 
Db/Ab 
You've turned into       the prettiest girl
Bb7 
I've ever seen
Eb7 
Ab7 
Db 
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
A7 

Verse 4
D 
F#7 
If I should smile with sweet surprise
Bm 
It's just that you've grown up
D7 
before my very eyes
G 
Abdim7 
D/A 
You've turned into        the prettiest girl
B7 
I've ever seen
E7 
A7 
D 
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen

Outro 1
D 
Bm 
Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
G 
A 
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
D 
Bm 
Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
G 
A 
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarUkulelePiano

Db
Bbm
Gb
Ab
F7
Db7
Gdim7
Db/Ab
Bb7
Eb7
Ab7
Ebm
A7
D
F#7
Bm
D7
G
Abdim7
D/A
B7
E7
A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 160

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Gdim7: 3-x-2-3-2-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Abdim7: 4-x-3-4-3-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen by Neil Sedaka, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Neil Sedaka.

Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen

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