He Would Be Sixteen
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Capo 1
Verse 1
G D G D
She gets in her car october friday night
G D A Bm Fm
Home from work down 31 past franklin high
G D G D
She can see the stadium lights she can hear the band
G D A Bm Fm
A thousand crazy high school kids screamin' in the stands
G A
Quarterback and homecoming queen
Bm A
Love to young to know what it means
D A Bm Fm
She goes back in time oh in her mind it's like a dream
[Refrão]
G A D
He would be would sixteen
G A D
The son she never knew
G A Bm G
It hurt so much to give him up
D A
But what else could she do
G A D
He would be sixteen
Verse 2 - Same as above
A child should have a home she knows her folks were right
She never heard the couple's name just that they were nice
She wonders if he's taller than his father was
Does he drive a car by now has he been in love
She shakes back to reality she knows
Things turn out the way they should be
But she just can help but ask herself does he know about me
[Refrão]
G A D
He would be would sixteen
G A D
The son she never knew
G A Bm G
It hurt so much to give him up
D A
But what else could she do
G A D
He would be sixteen
G A D
She never even got to hold him
G A Bm G
And nights like this hurts to miss
D A
The son she's never seen
G A Bm
He would be sixteen
G A D
He would be sixteen
How to play He Would Be Sixteen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.