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Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen Chords

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ChordsG7, C7, F7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

They’rereallyrockininG7BostonInPittsburgh,P.C7A.
DeepintheheartofG7TexasandroundtheFriscoC7bay
AlloverSt.F7Louiswaydowninnew C7Orleans
AllthecatswannaG7dancewithsweetlittle Csixteen
Sweetlittle G7sixteenshe’sjustgottoC7have
AbouthalfaG7millionframed C7autographs
HerwallisfilledwithF7picturesF7shegets‘emonebyC7one
Shegetsso G7excitedwatchherlookatherCrun
OhmommyF7mommypleasemayIC7go
ItssuchasighttoG7seesomebodystealtheC7show
OhdaddyF7daddyIbegofC7you
WhispertoG7mommyIt’sallrightwithCyou
Causethey’llberockinonG7bandstandinPhiladelphiaP.C7A.
DeepintheheartofG7TexasandroundtheFriscoC7bay
AlloverSt.F7Louiswaydowninnew C7Orleans
AllthecatswannaG7dancewithsweetlittle Csixteen
Causethey’llberockinonG7bandstandinPhiladelphiaP.C7A.
DeepintheheartofG7TexasandroundtheFriscoC7bay
AlloverSt.F7Louiswaydowninnew C7Orleans
AllthecatswannaG7dancewithsweetlittle Csixteen
Sweetlittle G7sixteenshe’sgotthegrownupC7blues
TightdressandG7lipstickshe’ssportinhighheelC7shoes
Oh,buttomorrowF7morningshe’llhavetochangeherC7trend
Andbesweet G7sixteenandbackinclassCagain
Causethey’llberockinonG7bandstandinPhiladelphiaP.C7A.
DeepintheheartofG7TexasandroundtheFriscoC7bay
AlloverSt.F7Louiswaydowninnew C7Orleans
AllthecatswannaG7dancewithsweetlittle C7sixteenG7C
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ArtistChuck Berry
AlbumSingle
GenresRock
Year1958
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Sweet Little Sixteen on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Sweet Little Sixteen uses these transitions most often: C7 → G7 (15), G7 → C7 (14), and F7 → C7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G7 - C7 chord transition.

1. G7 → C7 chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from G7 to C7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G7 to C7

2. C7 → F7 chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram

To move from C7 to F7:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C7 to F7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G7 to C

4. C → F7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

C to F7

Sweet Little Sixteen chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sweet Little Sixteen.

  • Sweet Little Sixteen includes 57 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sweet Little Sixteen contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sweet Little Sixteen connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → G7: 2%
    • C7 → F7: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → C7: 5%
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