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Artist    : Green Day
Song      : 16
Album     : 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
Tabbed By : Ketan (ketan.gupta50@yahoo.co.in)
Tuning : Standard (eBGDAE)
Chords Used
    B5        A5        E         C5        D5
e|----------------------0----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------0----------------------------------------------------|
G|--4---------2---------1---------5---------7--------------------------------|
D|--4---------2---------2---------5---------7--------------------------------|
A|--2---------0---------2---------3---------5--------------------------------|
E|----------------------0----------------------------------------------------|
[VERSE]
B5    A5      E         B5
Every night I dream the same dream
B5         A5        E             B5
Of getting older and older all the time
B5        A5   E         B5
I ask you now, what does this mean?
B5        A5       E          B5
Are these problems just in my mind?
B5         A5   E           B5
Things are easy when you're a child
B5            A5             E             B5
But now these pressures have dropped on my head
B5              A5   E        B5
The length I've gone are just long miles
B5         A5         E         B5
Would they be shorter if I were dead?
[CHORUS]
C5    D5     B5
Every time I look in my past
C5       D5     B5
I always wish I was there
C5        D5          B5
I wish my youth would forever last
C5            D5       B5
Why are these times so unfair?
[VERSE]
B5         A5          E        B5
Look at my friends and see what they've done
B5    A5        E             B5
Ask myself why they've had to change
B5     A5          E         B5
I like them better when they were young
B5            A5    E     B5
Now all these times are rearranged
B5     A5       E           B5
I look down and stand there and cry
B5      A5   E           B5
Nothing ever will be the same
B5         A5      E         B5
The sun is rising, now I ask why?
B5             A5       E              B5
The clouds now fall and here comes the rain
[CHORUS]
C5    D5     B5
Every time I look in my past
C5       D5     B5
I always wish I was there
C5        D5          B5
I wish my youth would forever last
C5            D5       B5
Why are these times so unfair?
[VERSE]
B5    A5      E         B5
Every night I dream the same dream
B5         A5        E             B5
Of getting older and older all the time
B5        A5   E         B5
I ask you now, what does this mean?
B5        A5       E          B5
Are these problems just in my mind?
B5         A5   E           B5
Things are easy when you're a child
B5            A5             E             B5
But now these pressures have dropped on my head
B5              A5   E        B5
The length I've gone are just long miles
B5         A5         E         B5
Would they be shorter if I were dead?
[CHORUS]
C5    D5     B5
Every time I look in my past
C5       D5     B5
I always wish I was there
C5        D5          B5
I wish my youth would forever last
C5            D5       B5
Why are these times so unfair?? 

16 chords and lyrics

Free chords for 16 by Green Day. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist    : Green Day
Song      : 16
Album     : 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
Tabbed By : Ketan (ketan.gupta50@yahoo.co.in)
Tuning : Standard (eBGDAE)
[VERSE]
[CHORUS]
[VERSE]
[CHORUS]
[VERSE]
[CHORUS]

16 Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play 16 by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “16 chords”, “16 guitar chords”, or “Green Day 16 chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy 16 chords and for experienced players who want accurate 16 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B5, A5, E, C5, D5, B.

Frequently asked questions about 16

How do I play "16" by Green Day on guitar?

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Can I transpose "16" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "16" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "16"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "16" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "16" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "16" by Green Day with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Green Day below.

What key is "16" in?

The chords for "16" show the original chord names (including B5, A5, E, C5, D5, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.