Guitar chords Forever Young

‘Forever Young’ was created by Bob Dylan in 1973, inspired by the birth of one of his children. The song expresses wishes for youthfulness and blessings for life. It was recorded for the album ‘Planet Waves’ in collaboration with The Band.

Key:  D
Introduction:  
D
  
        
D
 
May God bless and keep you always
         
F#m/C#
 
May your wishes all come true
        
Em7/B
 
May you always do for others
        
G
              
D
 
And let others do for you
        
D
 
May you build a ladder to the stars
    
F#m/C#
 
And climb on every rung
            
Em7/B
  
A
           
D
 
And may you stay ... forever young

        
A
              
Bm
 
Forever young, forever young,
        
D
     
A7
           
D
 
May you stay ... forever young

        
D
 
May you grow up to be righteous
        
F#m/C#
 
May you grow up to be true
        
Em7/B
 
May you always know the truth
            
G
                    
D
 
And see the lights surrounding you
        
D
 
May you always be courageous
        
F#m/C#
 
Stand upright and be strong
            
Em7/B
  
A
           
D
 
And may you stay ... forever young

        
A
              
Bm
 
Forever young, forever young,
        
D
     
A7
           
D
 
May you stay ... forever young

         
D
 
May your hands always be busy
         
F#m/C#
 
May your feet always be swift
        
Em7/B
 
May you have a strong foundation
         
G
                  
D
 
When the winds of changes shift
         
D
 
May your heart always be joyful
         
F#m/C#
 
May your song always be sung
            
Em7/B
  
A
          
D
 
And may you stay ... forever young

        
A
              
Bm
 
Forever young, forever young,
        
D
     
A7
           
D
 
May you stay ... forever young

  
D
   
F#m/C#
   
Em7/B
   
G
   
D
 
  
D
   
F#m/C#
   
Em7/B
   
A
   
D
 
  
A
      
Bm
 
  
D
   
A
   
D