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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5SWEET LITTLE 16 written and performed by Chuck Berry [Chorus 1] G G7 C They're really rockin' in Boston, Pittsburgh, PA G G7 C Deep in the heart of Texas and round the Frisco Bay F C All over St. Louis, way down in New Orleans G G7 C All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16 [Verse 1] (same as chorus 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? [Bridge] F C "Oh Mommy, Mommy, please may I go? G G7 It's such a sight to see; somebody steal the show F C Oh Daddy, Daddy, I beg you G G7 Whisper to Mommy it's all right with you" [Chorus 2] (same as chorus 1) '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] (same as chorus 1) '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 [Verse 2] (same as chorus 1 chords) 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] G G7 C They're really rockin' in Boston, Pittsburgh, PA G G7 C Deep in the heart of Texas and round the Frisco Bay F C All over St. Louis, way down in New Orleans G G7 C All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16