Neil Sedaka

Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen

Neil Sedaka


Tom: B

Intro: 
 
Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la 
Happy birthday sweet sixteen 
Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la 
Happy birthday sweet sixteen 
 
Verse 1: 
 
Db F7 
Tonight's the night I've waited for 
Bbm Db7 
Because you're not a baby anymore 
Gb Gdim Db/Ab Bb7 
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen 
Eb7 Ab7 
Happy birthday sweet sixteen 
 
Verse 2: 
 
What happened to that funny face 
My little tomboy now wears satins and lace 
I can't believe my eyes you're just a teenage dream 
Eb7 Ab7 Db 
Happy birthday sweet sixteen 
 
Bridge: 
 
Ab7 
When you were only six 
Db 
I was your big brother 
Ab7 
Then when you were ten 
Db 
We didn't like each other 
Bb7 
When you were thirteen 
Ebm 
You were my funny valentine