Sam Cooke – Only Sixteen (Guitar)
Capo 1
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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*Released 1959*
(Original Key: Ab)
Intro:
D13
Verse 1:
G Em C D Am7 D7 G She... was only six-teen, only six-teen, I loved her so. G Em C D Am7 D7 G But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know.
Verse 2:
G Em C D We'd laugh and we'd sing, and do the little things, Am7 D7 G That made my heart glow. G Em C D Am7 D7 G But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know.
Bridge 1:
Am7 D7 G Em Why did I give my heart so fast? Am7 D7 G It never will happen a-gain. Am7 D7 G Em But I was a mere lad of six-teen; A7 D7 I've aged a year since then.
Verse 3:
G Em C D Am7 D7 G She was only six-teen, only six-teen, with eyes that would glow. G Em C D Am7 D7 G But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know.
Bridge 2:
Am7 D7 G Em (Then why did you give your heart so fast?) Am7 D7 G It never will happen a-gain. Am7 D7 G Em (But you were a mere lad of six-teen); A7 D7 I've aged a year since then.
Verse 4:
G Em C D Am7 D7 G She was only six-teen, only six-teen, with eyes that would glow. G Em C D Am7 D7 G But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know. G Em C D Am7 D7 G But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know. G Em C D Am7 D7 G She was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know.
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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D13 G Em C D Am7 D7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx7757 320003 022000 x32010 xx0232 x02013 xx0212
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ([email protected])