When You Were Sweet Sixteen chords
by The FureysSong Key: G Major
Key Signature: 1 sharp (F#)
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 110 bpm (Moderato espressivo)
Vocal Range: G3 - B4
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: G, G/F#, A, Am, Bm, C, C/B, D, D7, D/C, D/B, Em
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When You Were Sweet Sixteen
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key G G/F# Em C C/B Am D G D
Intro: 4/4 ||: - | | - | | | 𝄎 | | :||
G G/F# Em C C/B Am
When first I saw the love-light in your | eyes | |
D D7 G D7
I thought the world held nought but joy for | me | |
G G/F# Em C C/B Am
And e-ven though we drif-ted far a-| part | |
A A7 D D/C D/B D
I nev-er dream, but what I dream of | thee - | - 𝄑 |
G G/F# Em C C/B Am
I love you as I nev-er loved be - | fore - | |
D D7 G D7
Since first I saw you on the vil-lage | green | |
G G/F# Em C C/B Am
Come to me e'er my dreams of love that are | o'er - | |
C G Em Bm
I love you as I loved you When you were sweet | |
Am D7 G
When you were sweet six-teen | 𝄎 |
G G/F# Em C C/B Am D G D
Instr: ||: - | | - | | | 𝄎 | | :||
G G/F# Em C C/B Am
I love you as I nev-er loved be - | fore - | |
D D7 G D7
Since first I saw you on the vil-lage | green | |
G G/F# Em C C/B Am
Come to me e'er my dreams of love that are | o'er - | |
C G Em Bm
I love you as I loved you When you were sweet | |
Am D7 G
When you were sweet six-teen | 𝄎 |
G G/F# Em C C/B Am D G D
Outro: ||: - | | - | | | 𝄎 | | :||...repeat to fade
Please Note: You don't have to play chords with bass notes. They are more suited to a fingerpicking style of playing.
Beginners: Easier if you don't play the bass notes, so instead of G/F#, C/B, D/C, D/B etc., you can simple play G, C and D.
