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Forever Young

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Madness - Forever Young
Transcribed by: Twisty
Email: lamington_man@hotmail.com 
[Intro]
BmEmBm           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
BmEmBm            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
BmEmBm           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
BmEmBm           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
                         F#
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
                          F#
Before a paradise lost and an innocence gone

Forever Young chords and lyrics

Free chords for Forever Young by Madness. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Madness - Forever Young
Transcribed by: Twisty
Email: lamington_man@hotmail.com 
[Intro]
Bm Em Bm (F#, Em, D, C#m)                            
Bm Em F# Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm Em Bm  (F#, Em, D, C#m)  
[Verse 2]
Bm Em Bm (F#, Em, D, C#m)  
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
the whole room
Bm Em Bm (F#, Em, D, C#m)  
[Chorus]
Bbm  Ebm  F  Bbm
[Chorus]

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#.

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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.