Chords
The Sixteens

Key: D

Introduction:

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Where were you in sixty-eight, in sixty-eight Julie was Johnnie's date.
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Two kids growin' together Livin' each day as if time was slippin' away.
         G                                                               F# 
Oh, they were just sixteen and their love a teenage dream.
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They passed the time, they crossed the line, the line that ran between.
 G                                                         A 
Julie and Johnnie now you've made it!
         D                 G     A7                                   D 
But life goes on,     you know it ain't easy.
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You've just gotta be strong
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if you're one of the sixteens.
         D                 G                 A                                             D 
And life goes on,     you know, you know it ain't easy
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You know you'll never go wrong
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'Cause you're aaaa-aa-all, part of the sixteens.
Suzie and Davey got to make the big time, maybe they can,

 B   A  G 
So where were you in sixty-eight when Bobby and Billy thought that
sixty eight was out of date.