"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" by The Fureys is a poignant ballad that reminisces about lost love and the passage of time. The singer reflects on a past romance, recalling the innocence and beauty of their beloved when they were sixteen years old. The song expresses regret for not fully appreciating their partner's youth and affection at the time, and the sorrow of realizing how much they have aged since then. Despite the years that have passed, the singer's love and admiration for their sweetheart remain undiminished. It's a heartfelt tribute to enduring love and the bittersweet nostalgia of looking back on cherished memories.
Letter notes
G° F° E° C°° F° E° C°° B° C°° G° C°° C°°
F° E° C°° B° C°° C° B C° B G° C° B B°
C°° C°° B° A° A° B° B° A° D° D°
G° F° E° C°° F° E° C°° B° C°° G° C°°
C°° F° E° C°° B° C°° C° B C° B G° C°
B B° C°° C°° B° C° B G° G° D° D° D°
Number notation
5° 4° 3° 1°° 4° 3° 1°° 7° 1°° 5° 1°° 1°°
4° 3° 1°° 7° 1°° 1° 7 1° 7 5° 1° 7 7°
1°° 1°° 7° 6° 6° 7° 7° 6° 2° 2°
5° 4° 3° 1°° 4° 3° 1°° 7° 1°° 5° 1°°
1°° 4° 3° 1°° 7° 1°° 1° 7 1° 7 5° 1°
7 7° 1°° 1°° 7° 1° 7 5° 5° 2° 2° 2°
