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Forever Young

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[Intro]
G   G
[Verse]
May God bGless and keep you always, May your wiDshes all come true
May you aClways do for others, And let oGthers do for you
May you bGuild a ladder to the stars, And cDlimb on every rung
May you sCtay..D. forever yoGung
[Chorus]
Forever yDoung, forever yEmoung
May you sGtay..D.
Forever yGoung
[Verse]
May you gGrow up to be righteous,  May you gDrow up to be true
May you aClways know the truth, And see the Glights surrounding you
May you aGlways be courageous, Stand upright Dand be strong
May you sCtay..D. forever yoGung
[Chorus]
Forever yDoung, forever yEmoung
May you sGtay..D.
Forever yGoung
[Verse]
May your Ghands always be busy,   May your fDeet always be swift
May you hCave a strong foundation, When the Gwinds of changes shift
May your Gheart always be joyful, May your sDong always be sung
May you sCtay..D. forever yoGung
[Chorus]
Forever yDoung, forever yEmoung
May you sGtay..D.
Forever yGoung

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Forever Young

by Rhiannon Giddens

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G G

[Verse]

G D

May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true

C G

May you always do for others, And let others do for you

G D

May you build a ladder to the stars, And climb on every rung

C D G

May you stay... forever young

[Chorus]

D Em

Forever young, forever young

G D

May you stay...

Forever young

[Verse]

G D

May you grow up to be righteous, May you grow up to be true

C G

May you always know the truth, And see the lights surrounding you

G D

May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong

C D G

May you stay... forever young

[Chorus]

D Em

Forever young, forever young

G D

May you stay...

Forever young

[Verse]

G D

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

C G

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

G D

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

C D G

May you stay... forever young

[Chorus]

D Em

Forever young, forever young

G D

May you stay...

Forever young

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