Tom: G


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
                  G       G7             C
Sweet Little 16, she's just got to have
             G     G7              C
About a half a million framed autographs
                            F                           C
Her wallet's filled with pictures; she gets them one by one
                   G          G7              C
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:
                      G                G7                 C
'Cause they'll be rockin' on the bandstand Philadelphia, 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

Instrumental:  
G  G7  C  G  G7  C  F  C  G  G7  C
Chorus 2:
                      G                G7                 C
'Cause they'll be rockin' on the bandstand Philadelphia, 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
                     G       G7             C
Sweet Little 16, she's got the grownup blues
                              G          G7              C
Tight dresses and lipstick, she's sportin' high-heeled shoes
                       F                              C
Oh, but tomorrow mornin', she'll have to change her trend
            G          G7            C
And be sweet 16 and back in class again

Chorus 1:
                          G       G7             C
But they'll be 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