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Forever Young

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[Verse]
DMay God bless and keep you always,
May your Fwishes all come true,
May you Galways do for others
And let Dothers do for Ayou.
May you Dbuild a ladder to the stars
And Fclimb on every rung,
And may you Gstay Aforever Dyoung
[Chorus]
Forever Ayoung, forever B7young,
And May you Gstay Aforever Dyoung,
[Verse]
DMay you grow up to be righteous,
May you Fgrow up to be true,
May you Galways know the truth
And see the Dlights surrounding Ayou.
May you Dalways be courageous,
Stand Fupright and be strong,
And may you Gstay Aforever Dyoung,
[Chorus]
Forever Ayoung, forever yB7oung,
May you Dstay AforGever Dyoung.
[Verse]
DMay your hands always be busy, May your Ffeet always be swift,
May you Ghave a strong foundation When the Dwinds of changes Ashift.
May your Dheart always be joyful, May your Fsong always be sung,
[Chorus/Outro]
And may you Gstay Aforever Dyoung,
Forever Ayoung, forever B7young,
And may you Gstay Aforever Dyoung,

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his deep, calm voice and a musical style often characterized by its distinctive, train-like guitar rhythms. His music frequently explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in his later work. Playing this song, you connect with an artist whose career spanned from rockabilly to gospel, always delivered with a rebellious spirit and a humble demeanor. It's a chance to channel the enduring wisdom and reflective spirit he brought to his recordings.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Forever Young

by Johnny Cash

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[Verse]

May God bless and keep you always,

May your wishes all come true,

May you always do for others

D A

And let others do for you.

May you build a ladder to the stars

And climb on every rung,

G A D

And may you stay forever young

[Chorus]

A B7

Forever young, forever young,

G A D

And May you stay forever young,

[Verse]

May you grow up to be righteous,

May you grow up to be true,

May you always know the truth

D A

And see the lights surrounding you.

May you always be courageous,

Stand upright and be strong,

G A D

And may you stay forever young,

[Chorus]

A B7

Forever young, forever young,

D A G D

May you stay forever young.

[Verse]

D F

May your hands always be busy, May your feet always be swift,

G D A

May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift.

D F

May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung,

[Chorus/Outro]

G A D

And may you stay forever young,

A B7

Forever young, forever young,

G A D

And may you stay forever young,

About Forever Young Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Forever Young by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Forever Young chords”, “Forever Young guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash 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 D, F, G, A, B7.

FAQ — Forever Young by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Forever Young" in?

The chords for "Forever Young" show the original chord names (including D, F, G, A, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.