When you were
sweet sixteen
G - Em - C - Am - D - D7 - G - D (2x)
G Em C
- Am
1. When first I saw the love light in your eyes,
D D7 G
- D
I thought the world held
nought but joy for me.
G Em C -
Am
And even though we drifted far
apart,
A D -
D7
I never dream but what I dream
of you.
G Em C - Am
2. I love you as I never loved before,
D D7 G - D
since first I saw you on the
village green.
G Em C - Am
Come to me ere my dreams of
love is o'er,
C G - Em Bm
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet,
Am - D
G
when you
were sweet sixteen.
+ G - Em - C - Am - D - D7 - G - D
(2x)
+ repeat
verse 2
+ G - Em - C - Am - D - D7 - G
- D (2x) ….
(midi = capo 5th) (The Fureys)