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Forever Young

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Forever Young chords
[Intro]
D Dsus2 D Dsus2
[Verse]
DMay God bless and keep you always,
May your F#mwishes all come true,
May you Galways do for others
And let Dothers do for Ayou.
May you Dbuild a ladder to the stars
And F#mclimb on every rung,
May you Gstay Aforever DyoungDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  
Forever Ayoung, forA7ever Bmyoung,
May you Dstay AforGever Dyoung.
DMay you grow up to be righteous,
May you F#mgrow up to be true,
May you Galways know the truth
And see the Dlights surrounding Ayou.
May you Dalways be courageous,
Stand F#mupright and be strong,
May you Gstay Aforever DyoungDsus2,D  Dsus4  D  
Forever Ayoung, forA7ever Bmyoung,
May you Dstay AforGever Dyoung.
DMay your hands always be busy,
May your F#mfeet always be swift,
May you Ghave a strong foundation
When the Dwinds of changes Ashift.
May your Dheart always be joyful,
May your F#msong always be sung,
May you Gstay Aforever DyoungDsus2,D  Dsus4  D  
Forever Ayoung, forA7ever Bmyoung,
May you Dstay AforGever Dyoung.
Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
Capo V
D= A  
Dsus2= Asus2  
F#m= C#m  
G= D  
A= E  
Dsus4= Asus4  
A7= E7  
Bm= F#m  
All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

"Forever Young" is a heartfelt song written by Bob Dylan as a lullaby for his eldest son. It expresses a father's deep hopes for his child to grow up strong and happy, while trying to avoid being overly sentimental. The lyrics open with lines that echo an ancient blessing, wishing for divine protection and for all wishes to come true. Recorded in California in November 1973, two different versions of the song appeared on Dylan's album Planet Waves. At its heart, it plays like a tender prayer for a loved one's future well-being.

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