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Sixteen Maybe Less

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[Verse]
DBeyond the ridge to the left, you asked me what I want
BmBetween the trees and cicadas singing around the pond
G"I spent an hour with you, should I want anything Aelse?"
DOne grinning wink like the neon on a liquor store
BmWe were sixteen, maybe less, maybe a little more
GI walked home smiling, I finally had a story to Atell
[Chorus]
GAnd though an autumn time Alullaby
Sang our Dnewborn Alove to Gsleep
GMy brother told me he Asaw you there
In the Dwoods one AChristmas GEve, Awaiting
[Verse]
DI met my wife at a party, when I drank too much
BmMy son is married and tells me we don't talk enough
GCall it predictable, yesterday my dream was of yAou
DBeyond the ridge to the west, the sun had left the sky
BmBetween the trees and the pond, you put your hand in mine
GSaid, "Time has bridled us both, but I remember you Atoo"
[Chorus]
GAnd though an autumn time Alullaby
Sang our Dnewborn Alove to Gsleep
GI dreamt I traveled and Afound you there
In the Dwoods one AChristmas GEve, Awaiting.

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Sixteen Maybe Less

by Iron & Wine

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[Verse]

Beyond the ridge to the left, you asked me what I want

Between the trees and cicadas singing around the pond

G A

"I spent an hour with you, should I want anything else?"

One grinning wink like the neon on a liquor store

We were sixteen, maybe less, maybe a little more

G A

I walked home smiling, I finally had a story to tell

[Chorus]

G A

And though an autumn time lullaby

D A G

Sang our newborn love to sleep

G A

My brother told me he saw you there

D A G A

In the woods one Christmas Eve, waiting

[Verse]

I met my wife at a party, when I drank too much

My son is married and tells me we don't talk enough

G A

Call it predictable, yesterday my dream was of you

Beyond the ridge to the west, the sun had left the sky

Between the trees and the pond, you put your hand in mine

G A

Said, "Time has bridled us both, but I remember you too"

[Chorus]

G A

And though an autumn time lullaby

D A G

Sang our newborn love to sleep

G A

I dreamt I traveled and found you there

D A G A

In the woods one Christmas Eve, waiting.

About Sixteen Maybe Less Chords by Iron & Wine

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