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:
Tonight's the night I've waited for
Bbm C#7Because you're not a baby anymore
F# Gdim C#/G# Bb7You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
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 G#7 C#Happy birthday sweet sixteen
Bridge:
G#7
When you were only six
I was your big brother
G#7Then when you were ten
C#We didn't like each other
When you were thirteen
EbmYou were my funny valentine
Eb7 [N.C.]
But since you've grown up
Eb7 [N.C.]
Your future is sewn up
G#7From 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 G#7 C# A7Happy birthday sweet sixteen
[key change]
[repeat verse 3, in D]
D F#7
If I should smile with sweet surprise
Bm D7It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
E7 A7 DHappy birthday sweet sixteen
Coda [repeat to fade]:
D Bm
Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
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