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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" (Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield) Intro: Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la Happy birthday sweet sixteen Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la Happy birthday sweet sixteen Verse 1: Db F7 Tonight's the night I've waited for Bbm Db7 Because you're not a baby anymore Gb Gdim Db/Ab Bb7 You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen Eb7 Ab7 Happy birthday sweet sixteen Verse 2: What happened to that funny face My little tomboy now wears satins and lace I can't believe my eyes you're just a teenage dream Eb7 Ab7 Db Happy birthday sweet sixteen Bridge: Ab7 When you were only six Db I was your big brother Ab7 Then when you were ten Db We didn't like each other Bb7 When you were thirteen Ebm You were my funny valentine Eb7 [N.C.] But since you've grown up Eb7 [N.C.] Your future is sewn up Ab7 From now on you're gonna be mine, so Verse 3: If I should smile with sweet surprise It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen Eb7 Ab7 Db A7 Happy birthday sweet sixteen [key change] [repeat verse 3, in D] D F#7 If I should smile with sweet surprise Bm D7 It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes G G#dim D/A B7 You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen E7 A7 D Happy birthday sweet sixteen Coda [repeat to fade]: D Bm Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la G A Happy birthday sweet sixteen -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers