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Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen chords by
Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
G
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B
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2

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C
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Tra la- la- la- la,
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la- la- la- la
F
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
C
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Am
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Tra la- la- la- la, la- la- la- la
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Verse 2
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Tonight's the night I've
Am
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waited for

Because you're not a baby
C
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anymore

You've turned into the
C
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A
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D
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prettiest girl I've ever seen
G
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Verse 3
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E
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What happened to that
Am
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funny face?

My little tomboy now wears
C
C

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satins and lace

I can't believe my eyes,
C
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A
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D
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you're just a teenage dream
G
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Happy birthday,
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C
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sweet sixteen
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Verse 4
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When you were only six,
C
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I was your big brother

Then when you were ten,
C
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we didn't like each other
A
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When you were thirteen,
Dm
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you were my funny Valentine
C
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But since you've grown up,
C
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your future is sewn up
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C
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From now on, you're gonna be mine, so
Verse 5
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E
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If I should smile with sweet surprise
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It's just that you've grown up
C
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before my very eyes

You've turned into the prettiest
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A
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D
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girl I've ever seen
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Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Verse 6

Db
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If I should smile with sweet surprise
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It's just that you've grown
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up before my very eyes
Gb
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2

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Gdim
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5

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C
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You've turned into the pretti
Gdim
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5

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4

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Bb
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Eb
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6

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est girl I've ever seen
Ebm
Ebm
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Ab
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Db
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4

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Happy birthday, sweet six teen
Verse 7
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Bbm
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Tra la- la- la- la, la- la- la- la
Gb
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Ab
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Tra la- la- la- la, la- la- la- la
Gb
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Ab
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Happy birthday, sweet six teen
Db
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Tra la- la- la- la, la- la- la- la

Happy birthday, sweet sixteen

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • C

  • F

  • E

  • A

  • D

  • Dm

  • Db

    4

  • Bbm

  • Gb

    2

  • Gdim

    5

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Ebm

    6

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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

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

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

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

The tempo of Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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