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Forever Young

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 G-     320033
 G/F#-  200033
 Em-    022000
 Cadd9- 023033
 D/F#-  200230   
GLet's dance in sG/F#tyle, lets dance for a Emwhile
Heaven can Cadd9wait we're only watching the D/F#skies
Hoping for the Embest but expecting the Cadd9worst
Are you going to drop the D/F#bomb or not?
GLet us die yG/F#oung or let us live foEmrever
We don't have the Cadd9power but we never say D/F#never
Sitting in a sanEmdpit, life is a shoCadd9rt trip
The music's for the sD/F#ad men
Chorus
GForever younG/F#g, I want to Embe forever yCadd9oung
D/F#do you really waEmnt to live forever, Cadd9forever fD/F#orever
GForever younG/F#g, I want to Embe forever yCadd9oung
D/F#do you really waEmnt to live forever? Cadd9Forever fD/F#orever
GSome are like wG/F#ater, some are like the Emheat
Some are a mCadd9elody and some are the D/F#beat
Sooner or lEmater they all will be Cadd9gone
why don't they stay yoD/F#ung
GIt's so hard G/F#to get old without a Emcause
I don't want to Cadd9perish like a fleeing hoD/F#rse
Youth's like diaEmmonds in the Cadd9sun
and diamonds are foD/F#rever
GSo many adventuG/F#res couldn't happen toEmday
So many sCadd9ongs we forgot to pD/F#lay
So many drEmeams swinging out of the Cadd9blue
We let them come tD/F#rue
Chorus
GForever younG/F#g, I want to Embe forever yCadd9oung
D/F#do you really waEmnt to live forever, Cadd9forever FD/F#orever
GForever younG/F#g, I want to Embe forever yCadd9oung
D/F#do you really waEmnt to live forever? Cadd9Forever FD/F#orever
GForever younG/F#g, I want to Embe forever yCadd9oung
D/F#do you really waEmnt to live forever, Cadd9forever FD/F#orever
GForever younG/F#g, I want to Embe forever yCadd9oung
D/F#do you really waEmnt to live forever, Cadd9foreverD/F#  

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Forever Young

by One Direction

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Cadd9

D/F#

Chords

- 320033

G/F#

- 200033

- 022000

Cadd9

- 023033

D/F#

- 200230

G G/F# Em

Let's dance in style, lets dance for a while

Cadd9 D/F#

Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies

Em Cadd9

Hoping for the best but expecting the worst

D/F#

Are you going to drop the bomb or not?

G G/F# Em

Let us die young or let us live forever

Cadd9 D/F#

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

Em Cadd9

Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip

D/F#

The music's for the sad men

Chorus

G G/F# Em Cadd9

Forever young, I want to be forever young

D/F# Em Cadd9 D/F#

do you really want to live forever, forever forever

G G/F# Em Cadd9

Forever young, I want to be forever young

D/F# Em Cadd9 D/F#

do you really want to live forever? Forever forever

G G/F# Em

Some are like water, some are like the heat

Cadd9 D/F#

Some are a melody and some are the beat

Em Cadd9

Sooner or later they all will be gone

D/F#

why don't they stay young

G G/F# Em

It's so hard to get old without a cause

Cadd9 D/F#

I don't want to perish like a fleeing horse

Em Cadd9

Youth's like diamonds in the sun

D/F#

and diamonds are forever

G G/F# Em

So many adventures couldn't happen today

Cadd9 D/F#

So many songs we forgot to play

Em Cadd9

So many dreams swinging out of the blue

D/F#

We let them come true

Chorus

G G/F# Em Cadd9

Forever young, I want to be forever young

D/F# Em Cadd9 D/F#

do you really want to live forever, forever Forever

G G/F# Em Cadd9

Forever young, I want to be forever young

D/F# Em Cadd9 D/F#

do you really want to live forever? Forever Forever

G G/F# Em Cadd9

Forever young, I want to be forever young

D/F# Em Cadd9 D/F#

do you really want to live forever, forever Forever

G G/F# Em Cadd9

Forever young, I want to be forever young

D/F# Em Cadd9 D/F#

do you really want to live forever, forever

About Forever Young Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play Forever Young by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Forever Young chords”, “Forever Young guitar chords”, or “One Direction 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 G, G/F#, Em, Cadd9, D/F#.

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What key is "Forever Young" in?

The chords for "Forever Young" show the original chord names (including G, G/F#, Em, Cadd9, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.