Tom: G Chorus 1: G G7 C They're really rockin' in Boston, Pittsburgh, PA G G7 C Deep in the heart of Texas and round the Frisco Bay F C All over St. Louis, way down in New Orleans G G7 C All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16 G G7 C Sweet Little 16, she's just got to have G G7 C About a half a million framed autographs F C Her wallet's filled with pictures; she gets them one by one G G7 C Becomes so excited; won't you look at her run, boy? Bridge: F C "Oh Mommy, Mommy, please may I go? G G7 It's such a sight to see; somebody steal the show F C Oh Daddy, Daddy, I beg you G G7 Whisper to Mommy it's all right with you" Chorus 2: G G7 C 'Cause they'll be rockin' on the bandstand Philadelphia, PA G G7 C Deep in the heart of Texas and round the Frisco Bay F C All over St. Louis, way down in New Orleans G G7 C All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16 Instrumental: G G7 C G G7 C F C G G7 C Chorus 2: G G7 C 'Cause they'll be rockin' on the bandstand Philadelphia, PA G G7 C Deep in the heart of Texas and round the Frisco Bay F C All over St. Louis, way down in New Orleans G G7 C All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16 G G7 C Sweet Little 16, she's got the grownup blues G G7 C Tight dresses and lipstick, she's sportin' high-heeled shoes F C Oh, but tomorrow mornin', she'll have to change her trend G G7 C And be sweet 16 and back in class again Chorus 1: G G7 C But they'll be rockin' in Boston, Pittsburgh, PA G G7 C Deep in the heart of Texas and round the Frisco Bay F C All over St. Louis, way down in New Orleans G G7 C All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little 16