From "Live at the BBC". Times listed are elapsed time from the start. tabbed by Marty Lurvey
Solo guitar lead-in 0:01
Chorus:
A7D7
They're really rockin' in Boston, Philadephia, P.A.,
A7D7
Deep in the heart of Texas, and 'round the Frisco Bay,
G7D7
All over St. Louis, and down in New Orleans,
A7D7 ]
All the cats wanna dance with, sweet little sixteen. 0:24
Verse 1:
[A7 ] [D7 ]
Sweet little sixteen, she's just got to have,
[A7 ] [D7 ]
About a half a million framed autographs,
[G7 ] [D7 ]
Her wallet's filled with pictures, she gets 'em one by one,
[A7 ] [D7
Becomes so excited, won't you look at her run, boy? 0:46
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Bridge:
G7D7
"Oh Mommy, Mommy, please may I go?
A7D7
It's such a sight to see, somebody steal the show.
G7D7
Oh Daddy, Daddy, I beg of you,
A7D7
Whisper to Mommy, it's alright with you". 1:09
Instrumental, same pattern as verse 1A7D7A7D7G7D7A7D7 ] 1:32
Verse 2:
[A7 ] [D7 ]
Sweet little sixteen, she got the grown-up blues,
[A7 ] [D7 ]
Tight dresses and lipstick, she's sportin' high-heeled shoes,
[G7 ] [D7 ]
Oh, but tomorrow mornin', she'll have to change her train,
[A7 ] [D7
Become sweet sixteen, and back in class again. 1:54
ChorusA7D7
Yes, 'cause they'll be rockin' in Boston, Philadephia, P.A.,
A7D7
Deep in the heart of Texas, and 'round the Frisco Bay,
G7D7
All over St. Louis, and down in New Orleans,
A7D7D ]
All the cats wanna dance with, sweet little sixteen. 2:20
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