Sixteen

another really awesome and easy no doubt song to learn! : ) Intro : C Dm C Am Dm G C you’ve been a juvenile , with a dolphin smile , Am Dm G C with no elbow room , and your body in bloom , Am Dm G C you’ve had your little backyard , protected by big walls , Am Dm G C you didn’t dare look over , ’cause you’ve been too small , C well , you’re finally sixteen , and you’re feeling old , C Dm C but they won’t believe that you’ve , got a soul , whoa , whoa , no , C cause you’re only sixteen , and you’re feeling real , C Dm C but you can’t seem to , cop a feel , whoa , whoa , no , Am Dm G C why do they have to force us , through this metamorphose? Am Dm G C little butterfly , no matter how you try , Am Dm G C you’ll be segregated , you’re gonna be closed off , Am Dm G C you’re callow and you’re green , cause you’re caught between C well , you’re only sixteen , try to , cross the line , C Dm C but your little wings are , intertwined , whoa , whoa , no , C you’re only sixteen and you’re such a tease , C Dm C and there’s nothing you do to , really please , whoa , whoa , no , Interlude : C Dm C Am Dm G C you know you can’t forsake it , so sit back and take it , Am Dm G C you see you’re just not ripe , so don’t try and fight , C that you’re only sixteen , wanna , catch a peek , C Dm C but they look at you like you’re , such a freak , whoa , whoa , no , C well , you’re only sixteen , with A , lot to say , C Dm C but they won’t give you the , time of day , whoa , whoa , no , C you’re only sixteen! ( you’re only sixteen! ) C you’re only sixteen! ( you’re only sixteen! ) Dm you’re only sixteen! ( you’re only sixteen! ) C C ( fade out ) you poor little thing . . . .