Chords with lyrics
From "Live at the BBC". Times listed are elapsed time from the start. tabbed by Marty Lurvey
Solo guitar lead-in 0:01
Chorus:
A7A7 D7D7
They're really rockin' in Boston, Philadephia, P.A.,
A7A7 D7D7
Deep in the heart of Texas, and 'round the Frisco Bay,
G7G7 D7D7
All over St. Louis, and down in New Orleans,
A7A7 D7D7 ]
All the cats wanna dance with, sweet little sixteen. 0:24
Verse 1:
[A7A7 ] [D7D7 ]
Sweet little sixteen, she's just got to have,
[A7A7 ] [D7D7 ]
About a half a million framed autographs,
[G7G7 ] [D7D7 ]
Her wallet's filled with pictures, she gets 'em one by one,
[A7A7 ] [D7D7
Becomes so excited, won't you look at her run, boy? 0:46
Bridge:
G7G7 D7D7
"Oh Mommy, Mommy, please may I go?
A7A7 D7D7
It's such a sight to see, somebody steal the show.
G7G7 D7D7
Oh Daddy, Daddy, I beg of you,
A7A7 D7D7
Whisper to Mommy, it's alright with you". 1:09
Instrumental, same pattern as verse 1
A7A7 D7D7
A7A7 D7D7
G7G7 D7D7
A7A7 D7D7 ] 1:32
Verse 2:
[A7A7 ] [D7D7 ]
Sweet little sixteen, she got the grown-up blues,
[A7A7 ] [D7D7 ]
Tight dresses and lipstick, she's sportin' high-heeled shoes,
[G7G7 ] [D7D7 ]
Oh, but tomorrow mornin', she'll have to change her train,
[A7A7 ] [D7D7
Become sweet sixteen, and back in class again. 1:54
Chorus
A7A7 D7D7
Yes, 'cause they'll be rockin' in Boston, Philadephia, P.A.,
A7A7 D7D7
Deep in the heart of Texas, and 'round the Frisco Bay,
G7G7 D7D7
All over St. Louis, and down in New Orleans,
A7A7 D7D7 D MajorD ]
All the cats wanna dance with, sweet little sixteen. 2:20