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Forever Young

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[Intro]
 Bm   Em   Bm(F#, Em, D, C#m)                            
Bm Em F# Bm
[Verse 1]
BmThere was a time when I was Emyounger, Bmand all the nights and days werEme long
BmAnd everyday just getting Emstronger, Bmlike a sunflower in the Emsun, in the sun
 Bm   Em    Bm(F#, Em, D, C#m)  
[Verse 2]
  BmWell Mr Moon was counting Embackwards,  Bmmake the waters ebb and Emflow
  BmAnd all the things we could and should hEmave done, 
Bmbut them old regrets, well they'll come and go, Emjust come and go
 Bm   Em   Bm(F#, Em, D, C#m)  
[Chorus]
BmSo stay forever yEmoung, donBm't you do what I haF#ve done
BmOh stay forever yEmoung, before a parF#adise lost and an innocence Bmgone
[Verse 3]
BmSee the freshness of your Emyoung face, Bmlike a candle in the Emwind
BmAnd the brightness of youEmr smiling eyeBms, their lighting up the roomEm, 
the whole room
 Bm   Em   Bm(F#, Em, D, C#m)  
[Chorus]
BmSo stay forever Emyoung, Bmdon't you do what I have dF#one
BmOh stay forever Emyoung, before a paF#radise lost and an innocence Bmgone
BmSo stay forever Emyoung, Bmdon't you do what I have dF#one
BmOh stay forever Emyoung, before a paF#radise lost and an innocence Bmgone
Before a paradise lost anF#d an innocence gone
[Solo]
e|-Bbm--------------------Ebm-------------------Bbm---------------F--------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----6--8b---8-6----------------6h8--6-------------------------|
D|--8--------------8-6-8------6-8---------8------6-6-6-6---------|
A|--------------------------8-------------------8-8-8-8-8~~~~-s--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Bbm  Ebm  F  Bbm
[Chorus]
BmSo stay forever Emyoung, Bmdon't you do what I have dF#one
BmOh stay forever Emyoung, before a paF#radise lost and an innocence Bmgone
BmSo stay forever Emyoung, Bmdon't you do what I have dF#one
BmOh stay forever Emyoung, before a paF#radise lost and an innocence Bmgone
Before a paradise lost and F#an innocence gone

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Forever Young

by Madness

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

Bbm

Ebm

[Intro]

Bm Em Bm C#m

(F#, Em, D, )

Bm Em F# Bm

[Verse 1]

Bm Em Bm Em

There was a time when I was younger, and all the nights and days were long

Bm Em Bm Em

And everyday just getting stronger, like a sunflower in the sun, in the sun

Bm Em Bm C#m

(F#, Em, D, )

[Verse 2]

Bm Em Bm Em

Well Mr Moon was counting backwards, make the waters ebb and flow

Bm Em

And all the things we could and should have done,

Bm Em

but them old regrets, well they'll come and go, just come and go

Bm Em Bm C#m

(F#, Em, D, )

[Chorus]

Bm Em Bm F#

So stay forever young, don't you do what I have done

Bm Em F# Bm

Oh stay forever young, before a paradise lost and an innocence gone

[Verse 3]

Bm Em Bm Em

See the freshness of your young face, like a candle in the wind

Bm Em Bm Em

And the brightness of your smiling eyes, their lighting up the room,

the whole room

Bm Em Bm C#m

(F#, Em, D, )

[Chorus]

Bm Em Bm F#

So stay forever young, don't you do what I have done

Bm Em F# Bm

Oh stay forever young, before a paradise lost and an innocence gone

Bm Em Bm F#

So stay forever young, don't you do what I have done

Bm Em F# Bm

Oh stay forever young, before a paradise lost and an innocence gone

Before a paradise lost and an innocence gone

[Solo]

Bbm Ebm Bbm F

e|---------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-----6--8b---8-6----------------6h8--6-------------------------|

D|--8--------------8-6-8------6-8---------8------6-6-6-6---------|

A|--------------------------8-------------------8-8-8-8-8~~~~-s--|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

Bbm Ebm F Bbm

[Chorus]

Bm Em Bm F#

So stay forever young, don't you do what I have done

Bm Em F# Bm

Oh stay forever young, before a paradise lost and an innocence gone

Bm Em Bm F#

So stay forever young, don't you do what I have done

Bm Em F# Bm

Oh stay forever young, before a paradise lost and an innocence gone

Before a paradise lost and an innocence gone

About Forever Young Chords by Madness

Learn how to play Forever Young by Madness with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Forever Young chords”, “Forever Young guitar chords”, or “Madness 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 Bm, Em, F, D, C#m, F#.

FAQ — Forever Young by Madness

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Can I transpose "Forever Young" to a different key?

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Is "Forever Young" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Forever Young" in?

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