Verse 1: 
          C                G 
There's a man dying on the side of the road, 
Am                    G 
Won't make it home tonight. 
       C                   G 
He was driving fast on his cellular phone, 
Am                       G 
That's how he lived his life. 
C            G            Am 
While he was hangin' by a thread 
               G              C 
these were the final words he said 
 
Chorus: 
C              G             Am 
My girl turns sweet sixteen today, 
                 G 
She's beautiful, so beautiful. 
C            G 
It might get rough sometimes 
      Am 
but I hope she keeps her faith. 
C        G                   Am      G 
I wish I grabbed a chance to say to her 
            C                 G              Am 
Life is too short so take the time and appreciate 
 
Verse 2: 
           C                     G 
There's a women crying on the kitchen floor, 
Am                G 
She got a call tonight. 
            C                    G 
Now she's trembling outside her daughter's door 
Am                      G 
Walks in and holds her tight 
C          G                Am 
Wondering how and where to start, 
            G                 C 
Is there a way to shield her heart? 
 
Chorus: 
C              G             Am 
My girl turns sweet sixteen today, 
                 G 
She's beautiful, so beautiful. 
C            G 
It might get rough sometimes 
      Am 
but I hope she keeps her faith. 
C        G                   Am      G 
I wish I grabbed a chance to say to her 
            C                 G              Am 
Life is too short so take the time and appreciate 
 
Bridge: 
Am         C 
Anybody loving will 
      G           Am 
get hurt along the way 
                   C 
Don't be afraid to open up 
    G                               Am 
And use the time you have before it fades 
G         Am 
Show your love today 
 
Chorus: 
C              G             Am 
My girl turns sweet sixteen today, 
                 G 
She's beautiful, so beautiful. 
C            G 
It might get rough sometimes 
      Am 
but I hope she keeps her faith. 
C        G                   Am      G 
I wish I grabbed a chance to say to her 
            C                 G              Am 
Life is too short so take the time and appreciate 
            C                  G             Am 
Life is too short so take the time and appreciate