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                                             Sixteen
                                           Jamie Grace
Capo 3rd fret
(*)Strum once
(N.C.)No music
[Intro]
G D  Em C
[Verse 1]
I kGnow that I Dsay I don't like dEmrama
But Cquiet seems so sGcary to Dme
When eCverybody's gGone and the cDandles are all bEmlown out
And Cit's just Dme
[Chorus]
I'm thinking about hComework that is due tomorrow
GDancing all alone at prom
And Emoh that boy that I tDhought was here to stay
I'm thinking about hCow I yelled at my mama
I hGope she knows that I'm sorry
And Emwhy aren't me and dad on the same pDage
I kCnow that I should really stop and sGtart to learn to call on you fEmirst
 C*   G*  D*  N.C.
Bear with me, I'm only sixteen
[Instrumental]
G D  Em C
[Verse 2]
I knGow that I say I'm rDeady to get oEmlder
But it's scaCrier than I thGought it would Dbe
CPeople keep on asGking about my fuDtureEm  
When CI just wanna wear sweatpants, eat pDizza and ice cream
[Chorus 2]
But I'm thinking about wChat I'm gonna wear tomorrow
GAm I cute enough to model?
And Emall those girls that I thDought would be my friends
I'm thinking about hCow I yelled at my mama
I hGope she knows that I'm sorry
And Emwhy aren't me and dad on the same pDage
I kCnow that I should really stop and sGtart to learn to call on you fEmirst
 C*   G*  D*  N.C.
Bear with me, I'm only sixteen
[Bridge]
I wCanna pray and tell you what's Emon my heart
But I'm kCinda scared that I don't know wEmhere to start
So Call that I can do is talk to Emyou like a friend
And aCsk, if we can start aDgain
[Chorus 3]
'Cause I don't wCanna wait till tomorrow
To tGell you all about my sorrows
EEmven when you don't speak, DI know you'll be listening
So I coCme to you with an open heart
KGnowing you have open arms
And Emif I fall on to my knees, DI know you're gonna catch me
I'm Csorry that it took so long for Gme to learn that I should call you fEmirst
 C*   G*  D* N.C.
Bear with me I'm only sixteen
[Instrumental]
 G    D   Em    C2x
 C*   G*  D*  N.C.
Bear with me I'm only sixteen
[Outro]
G D  Em C

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Sixteen

by Jamie Grace

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Sixteen

Jamie Grace

Capo 3rd fret

(*)Strum once

(N.C.)No music

[Intro]

G D Em C

[Verse 1]

G D Em

I know that I say I don't like drama

C G D

But quiet seems so scary to me

C G D Em

When everybody's gone and the candles are all blown out

C D

And it's just me

[Chorus]

I'm thinking about homework that is due tomorrow

Dancing all alone at prom

Em D

And oh that boy that I thought was here to stay

I'm thinking about how I yelled at my mama

I hope she knows that I'm sorry

Em D

And why aren't me and dad on the same page

C G Em

I know that I should really stop and start to learn to call on you first

C G D

* * * N.C.

Bear with me, I'm only sixteen

[Instrumental]

G D Em C

[Verse 2]

G D Em

I know that I say I'm ready to get older

C G D

But it's scarier than I thought it would be

C G D Em

People keep on asking about my future

C D

When I just wanna wear sweatpants, eat pizza and ice cream

[Chorus 2]

But I'm thinking about what I'm gonna wear tomorrow

Am I cute enough to model?

Em D

And all those girls that I thought would be my friends

I'm thinking about how I yelled at my mama

I hope she knows that I'm sorry

Em D

And why aren't me and dad on the same page

C G Em

I know that I should really stop and start to learn to call on you first

C G D

* * * N.C.

Bear with me, I'm only sixteen

[Bridge]

C Em

I wanna pray and tell you what's on my heart

C Em

But I'm kinda scared that I don't know where to start

C Em

So all that I can do is talk to you like a friend

C D

And ask, if we can start again

[Chorus 3]

'Cause I don't wanna wait till tomorrow

To tell you all about my sorrows

Em D

Even when you don't speak, I know you'll be listening

So I come to you with an open heart

Knowing you have open arms

Em D

And if I fall on to my knees, I know you're gonna catch me

C G Em

I'm sorry that it took so long for me to learn that I should call you first

C G D

* * * N.C.

Bear with me I'm only sixteen

[Instrumental]

G D Em C

C G D

* * * N.C.

Bear with me I'm only sixteen

[Outro]

G D Em C

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