You're Sixteen
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E7/6 A E7 A C#7
You come on like a dream, peaches and cream,
D Cdim A
Lips like strawberry wine;
C#m7/5- B7 E7/9 E7 Cdim A Edim E7
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine.
E7/6 A E7 A C#7
You're all ribbons and curls -- ooh what a girl!
D Cdim A
Eyes that sparkle and shine;
C#m7/5- B7 E7/9 E7 E7+ A D9 A
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine
C#7 Cdim(IV) C#7 Cdim(IV) C#7
You're my ba - by, you're my pet,
F#7 Gdim F#
We fell in love on the night we met;
B7 Cdim B7 Cdim
You touched my hand, my heart went pop --
E7/6 Dm6 Cdim E7/6
Ooh, when we kissed, I could not stop.
E7/6 A E7 A C#7
You walked out of my dreams and into my arms
D Cdim A
Now you're my angel divine
C#m7/5- B7 E7/9 E7 E7+ A C#7 F#7
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine
C#m7/5- B7 E7/9 E7 E7+ A D9 A
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine.
How to play You're Sixteen
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.