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Live Forever

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[Chorus]
GI'm gonna live forever
EmI'm gonna cross that river
CI'm gonna Dcatch tomorrow Gnow
[Verse]
GYou're gonna want to hold me
EmJust like I always told you
CYou're gonna Dmiss me when I'm Ggone
CNobody here will ever fGind me
DBut I will always be arGound
CJust like the songs I leave behGind me
GI'm gonna Dlive forever Gnow
GYou fathers and you mothers
EmBe good to one another
CPlease try to Draise your children rGight
GDon't let the darkness take 'em
EmDon't make 'em feel forsaken
CJust lead them Dsafely to the lGight
CWhen this old world is blown asGunder
DAnd all the stars fall from the sGky
CRemember someone really loGves you
GWe'll live forDever, you and GI
[Chorus]
GI'm gonna live forever
EmI'm gonna cross that river
CI'm gonna Dcatch tomorrow Gnow
GI'm gonna live forever
EmI'm gonna cross that river
CI'm gonna Dcatch tomorrow Gnow

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Live Forever

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chorus]

I'm gonna live forever

I'm gonna cross that river

C D G

I'm gonna catch tomorrow now

[Verse]

You're gonna want to hold me

Just like I always told you

C D G

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

C G

Nobody here will ever find me

D G

But I will always be around

C G

Just like the songs I leave behind me

G D G

I'm gonna live forever now

You fathers and you mothers

Be good to one another

C D G

Please try to raise your children right

Don't let the darkness take 'em

Don't make 'em feel forsaken

C D G

Just lead them safely to the light

C G

When this old world is blown asunder

D G

And all the stars fall from the sky

C G

Remember someone really loves you

G D G

We'll live forever, you and I

[Chorus]

I'm gonna live forever

I'm gonna cross that river

C D G

I'm gonna catch tomorrow now

I'm gonna live forever

I'm gonna cross that river

C D G

I'm gonna catch tomorrow now

About Live Forever Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Live Forever by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Live Forever chords”, “Live Forever guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Live Forever 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 Live Forever chords and for experienced players who want accurate Live Forever lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, D.

FAQ — Live Forever by Johnny Cash

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Is "Live Forever" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Live Forever" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Live Forever" in?

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