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Forever Young

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[Verse]
CLet us dance in sGtyle, let us dance for a wAmhile.
Heaven can wFait we^re only watching the skGies
Hoping for the Ambest, but expecting the wForst.
Are they gonna drop the bDmomb or not?
CLet us stay yGoung or let us live forAmever.
We don't have the pFower, but we never say nGever.
Sitting in the sAmandpit, life is a shFort trip. The musics for a sDmad man
CCan you imGagine when this race is Amwon.
Turn our golden fFaces into the sGun
Praising our lAmeaders, and getting in tFune.  The music^s made by a mGadman
[Chorus]
CForever YoGung - I want to Ambe Forever YFoung
GDo you really want to lAmive forever?  FForeverG, or never
CForever YoGung - I want to Ambe Forever YFoung
GDo you really want to lAmive forever?  FForevGer YoCung.
[Verse]
CSome of us are like Gwater and some are like hAmeat
Some are the Fmelody and some are the Gbeat
Sooner or Amlater we^ll be Fgone.  Why don't we sDmtay young?
CBut it's hard getting Golder without a Amcause
I don't want to Fperish like a fading Ghorse
Youth like Amdiamonds in the Fsun - and diamonds aGre forever
CSo many Gadventures could happen Amtoday
So many Fsongs we^ve forgotten to Gplay
So many Amdreams are swinging out of the Fblue - If we let them Gcome true.
[Chorus]
CForever YoGung - I want to Ambe Forever YFoung
GDo you really want to lAmive forever?  FForeverG, or never
CForever YoGung - I want to Ambe Forever YFoung
GDo you really want to lAmive forever?  FForevGer YoCung.
[Instrumental]
 C|  G|  Am|  F|  G|  Am|  F| G  
[Chorus]
CForever YoGung - I want to Ambe Forever YFoung
GDo you really want to lAmive forever?  FForeverG, or never
CForever YoGung - I want to Ambe Forever YFoung
DmDo you really want to lAmive forever?  FForevGer YoCung.

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The story behind the song

Brandi Carlile is an American singer-songwriter known for her music that blends folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. Her career has seen her release multiple studio albums and earn numerous awards. "Forever Young" appeared on her 2011 release, Live at Benaroya Hall With the Seattle Symphony. Playing this song feels like a tender reflection on the passage of time and the enduring spirit of youth.

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Forever Young

by Brandi Carlile

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[Verse]

C G Am

Let us dance in style, let us dance for a while.

F G

Heaven can wait we^re only watching the skies

Am F

Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst.

Are they gonna drop the bomb or not?

C G Am

Let us stay young or let us live forever.

F G

We don't have the power, but we never say never.

Am F Dm

Sitting in the sandpit, life is a short trip. The musics for a sad man

C G Am

Can you imagine when this race is won.

F G

Turn our golden faces into the sun

Am F G

Praising our leaders, and getting in tune. The music^s made by a madman

[Chorus]

C G Am F

Forever Young - I want to be Forever Young

G Am F G

Do you really want to live forever? Forever, or never

C G Am F

Forever Young - I want to be Forever Young

G Am F G C

Do you really want to live forever? Forever Young.

[Verse]

C G Am

Some of us are like water and some are like heat

F G

Some are the melody and some are the beat

Am F Dm

Sooner or later we^ll be gone. Why don't we stay young?

C G Am

But it's hard getting older without a cause

F G

I don't want to perish like a fading horse

Am F G

Youth like diamonds in the sun - and diamonds are forever

C G Am

So many adventures could happen today

F G

So many songs we^ve forgotten to play

Am F G

So many dreams are swinging out of the blue - If we let them come true.

[Chorus]

C G Am F

Forever Young - I want to be Forever Young

G Am F G

Do you really want to live forever? Forever, or never

C G Am F

Forever Young - I want to be Forever Young

G Am F G C

Do you really want to live forever? Forever Young.

[Instrumental]

C G Am F G Am F G

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[Chorus]

C G Am F

Forever Young - I want to be Forever Young

G Am F G

Do you really want to live forever? Forever, or never

C G Am F

Forever Young - I want to be Forever Young

Dm Am F G C

Do you really want to live forever? Forever Young.

About Forever Young Chords by Brandi Carlile

Learn how to play Forever Young by Brandi Carlile with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Forever Young chords”, “Forever Young guitar chords”, or “Brandi Carlile Forever Young chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Forever Young chords and for experienced players who want accurate Forever Young lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, Dm.

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