Sweet Little 16

written and performed by Chuck Berry

tab transcribed by Collins Crapo <roxtar@srv.net>

(verses and choruses follow same chord pattern)

CHORUS 1:

They're really rockin' in Boston, Pittsburgh, PA

Deep in the heart of Texas and round the Frisco Bay

All over St. Louis, way down in New Orleans

All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16

Verse 1:

Sweet Little 16, she's just got to have

About a half a million framed autographs

Her wallet's filled with pictures; she gets them one by one

Becomes so excited; won't you look at her run, boy?

"Oh Mommy, Mommy, please may I go?

It's such a sight to see; somebody steal the show

Oh Daddy, Daddy, I beg you

Whisper to Mommy it's all right with you"

CHORUS 2:

'Cause they'll be rockin' on the bandstand

Philadelphia, PA

Deep in the heart of Texas and round the Frisco Bay

All over St. Louis, way down in New Orleans

All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16

(instrumental, same pattern as verses and choruses)

(chorus 2)

Verse 2:

Sweet Little 16, she's got the grownup blues

Tight dresses and lipstick

She's sportin' high-heeled shoes

Oh, but tomorrow mornin'

She'll have to change her trend

And be sweet 16 and back in class again

(chorus 1, with first line "But they'll be rockin' in Boston)