Intro: | G  | G  | 



[Verso 1]

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



[Refrão]
 
         D 
Forever young 
         Em 
Forever young 
           G    D 
Will you stay 
    G 
Forever young 



[Verso 2]
 
          G 
May you grow up to be righteous 
     D/F# 
May you grow up to be true 
     Em 
May you always know the truth 
             C                    G 
And see the light surrounding you 
     G 
May you always be courageous 
         D/F# 
Stand upright and be strong 
         Em     D    G 
And may you stay forever young 



[Refrão]
 
         D 
Forever young 
         Em 
Forever young 
          G    D 
May you stay 
    G 
Forever young 


Instrumental: | G  | D/F#  | Em  | D  | G  | D/F#  | Em  | D  | G  | 



[Verso 3]
 
     G 
May your hands always be busy 
     D/F# 
May your feet always be swift 
     Em 
May you have a strong foundation 
          C                   G 
With the winds changing shift 
          G 
May your heart always be joyful 
     D/F# 
May your song always be sung 
              Em    D 
And may you stay 
    G 
Forever young 



[Refrão]
 
         D 
Forever young 
         Em 
Forever young 
          G    D 
May you stay 
    Em7 
Forever young 
         D 
Forever young 
         Em 
Forever young 
          G    D 
May you stay 
    G 
Forever young 


Ending: 
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