A cracking tune written by James Thornton in 1898,
still works well if you sing in any pub in Ireland.
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CHORDS
G = 320003
Gmaj9 = 200003
Em = 022000
C = X32010
C/B = X20010
Am = X02210
D = XX0232
A = X02220
Bm = X24432
WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN
[INTRO] G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am D G D
G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am
When first I saw the lovelight in your eyes
D D G D
I thought the world held nought but joy for me
G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am
And even though we drifted far apart *strum*
A A D C C/B D
I never dream, but what I dream of you
G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am
I love you as I never loved before
D D G D
Since first I saw you on the village green
G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am
Come to me e'er my dreams of love is o're
C G Gmaj9 Em Bm
I love you as I loved you, When you were sweet
Am D7 G
When you were sweet.... sixteen
[BANJO]
G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am D G D
G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am D G D
G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am
I love you as I never loved before
D D G D
Since first I saw you on the village green
G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am
Come to me e'er my dreams of love is o're
C G Gmaj9 Em Bm
I love you as I loved you, When you were sweet
Am D7 G
When you were sweet.... sixteen
[OUTRO] G Gmaj9 Em C C/B Am D G D
