Sweet Sixteen chords by B.B. King (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G#7
C#7
F#7
A#m/E#
F#9
Gdim7
G#7#5
G#7b5

Intro 1

G#7

Verse 1
C#7 
F#7 
When I first met you, baby
C#7 
Baby, you were just sweet sixteen
F#7 
When I first met you, baby
C#7 
Baby, you were just sweet sixteen
G#7 
F#7 
You just left your home then, baby
C#7 
G#7 
The sweetest thing I'd ever seen

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Verse 2

C#7

F#7

But you wouldn't do nothing, baby

C#7

You wouldn't do anything I asked you to

F#7

You wouldn't do nothing for me, baby

C#7

You wouldn't do anything I asked to

G#7

You know you ran away

F#7

from your home, baby

C#7

And now you wanna run away

F#7

G#7

from old B. too

Verse 3
C#7 
F#7 
You know I love you, baby
C#7 
I loved you before I could call  your name
F#7 
You know, you know I loved you, baby
C#7 
Baby, I love you,
I loved you before I could call your name
G#7 
F#7 
Seem like everything I do now, baby
C#7 
F#7 
G#7 
Everything I do is    in vain

Verse 4
C#7 
F#7 
My brother's in Korea, baby
C#7 
My sister's down in New Orleans
F#7 
Brother's in Korea, baby
C#7 
My sister's down in New Orleans
You know I'm having
G#7 
F#7 
so    much trouble, people
C#7 
Baby, I wonder
F#7 
G#7 
what in the world is gonna happen to    me

Verse 5
C#7 
F#7 
Treat me mean, baby
C#7 
And I'll keep on lovin' you just the same
F#7 
Treat me mean, baby
C#7 
I'll keep loving,
keep on loving you just the same
G#7 
F#7 
But one of these days, baby
C#7 
You're gonna give a lot of money
F#7 
G#7 
To hear someone call  my name

Outro 1
C#7 
F#7 
Yes, sweet sixteen, baby
C#7 
Sweet sixteen
F#7 
Yes, the sweetest thing, baby
C#7 
Ohw yes, the sweetest thing I ever seen
G#7 
You know I'm having so much trouble, baby
F#7 
Baby I wonder
C#7 
Yes I wonder
Baby I wonder
Oh, I wonder what in the world's
A#m/E# 
F#9 
Gdim7 
gonna happen to me
G#7#5 
G#7b5 
C#7 

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G#7
C#7
F#7
A#m/E#
F#9
Gdim7
G#7#5
G#7b5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# majorBPM: 112

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G#7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
A#m/E#: 1-x-3-3-2-x
F#9: 2-4-2-3-2-4
Gdim7: 3-x-2-3-2-x
G#7#5: 4-x-4-5-5-x
G#7b5: 4-x-4-5-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Sweet Sixteen by B.B. King, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F# major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of B.B. King.