An accurate tab and an excellent upper novice song to practise changing barre chords. A basic 1,4,5 progression with some pretty touches. Written by: Sam Cooke (1959) This version: Dr Hook and the Medicine Show from the album "Bankrupt" (1975) Tabbed by: Kellie G. Key: F Intro: F Dm Bb C (F)She was only sixteen, (Bb)only six(C)teen (Bb)But I(C) loved her (F)so She was too young to (Bb)fall in (C)love And (Bb)I was (C)too young to (F)know We'd laugh and we'd sing, and (Bb)do funny (C)things (Bb)And it (C)made our hearts (F)glow She was too young to (Bb)fall in (C)love And (Bb)I was (C)too young to (F)know So (Bb)why did I (C)give my (F)heart so fast? It (Bb)never will (C)happen a(F)gain But (Bb)I was a (C)mere (F)child of six(Dm)teen (G)I've aged a year since (C)then She was (F)only sixteen, (Bb)only six(C)teen (Bb)Oh, with (C)eyes that would (F)glow She was too young to (Bb)fall in (C)love And (Bb)I was (C)too young to (F)know Instrumental as the verse So (Bb)why did I (C)give my (F)heart so fast? It (Bb)never will (C)happen a(F)gain But (Bb)I was a (C)mere (F)child of six(Dm)teen (G)I've aged a year since (C)then Now she was (F)only sixteen, (Bb)only six(C)teen (Bb)Oh, but I (C)loved that girl (F)so She was too young to (Bb)fall in (C)love And (Bb)I was (C)too young to (F)know Yeah she was too young to (Bb)fall in (C)love And (Bb)I I was too (C)young I was much too young to (F)know Coda: Bb Bbm F Love your work Mr Locorriere!
