Intro: D  D9  D  D4 

D 
May God bless and keep you always 
         F#m 
May your wishes all come true 
        G 
May you always do for others 
        D             A 
And let others do for you 
        D 
May you build a ladder to the stars 
    F#m 
And climb on every rung 
        G   A        D    D9 D D4 D 
May you stay forever young 

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

D     
May you grow up to be righteous 
        F#m 
May you grow up to be true 
        G 
May you always know the truth 
            D                  A 
And see the lights surrounding you 
        D 
May you always be courageous 
      F#m 
Stand upright and be strong 
        G   A        D    D9 D D4 D 
May you stay forever young 

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

D  
May your hands always be busy 
         F#m 
May your feet always be swift 
        G 
May you have a strong foundation 
         D                A 
When the winds of changes shift 
         D 
May your heart always be joyful 
         F#m 
May your song always be sung 
        G   A        D    D9 D D4 D 
May you stay forever young 

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