Intro
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Verse 1
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Pre | -Chorus 1
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This part goes along with the words. Listen to
the song and you will hear.
Chorus 1
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Verse 2
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Pre | -Chorus 2
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Chorus 2
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Bridge
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During this brigde/Chorus I like to do improvisation and for those of you who can't do
you can just play what's below, which is just the regular Chorus.
Chorus 3
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Verse 1:
E B
There's a man dying on the side of the road,
A B
Won't make it home tonight.
E B
He was driving fast on his cellular phone,
A B
That's how he lived his life.
E B A
While he was hangin' by a thread
B E
these were the final words he said
Chorus:
E B A
My girl turns sweet sixteen today,
B
She's beautiful, so beautiful.
E B
It might get rough sometimes
A
but I hope she keeps her faith.
E B S
I wish I grabbed a chance to say to her
E B A
Life is too short so take the time and appreciate
Verse 2:
There's a women crying on the kitchen floor,
She got a call tonight.
Now she's trembling outside her daughter�s door
Walks in and holds her tight
Wondering how and where to start,
Is there a way to shield her heart?
Chorus:
My girl turns sweet sixteen today,
She's beautiful, so beautiful.
It might get rough sometimes but I hope she keeps her faith.(hope she keeps her faith)
I wish I grabbed the chance to say to her
Life is too short so take the time and appreciate
Bridge:
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Any but a loving way
B A
It heard along the way
E
Don't be afraid to open up
B A
And use the time you have before it fades
B A
Show your love today
My girl turns sweet sixteen today,
She's beautiful, so beautiful.
it might get rough sometimes
but I hope she keeps her faith.(hope she keeps her faith)
I wish I grabbed
chance to say to her
Life is too short so take the time and appreciate.
Life is too short so take the time and appreciate