Forever Young Chords

by Bob Dylan
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This is a chart for the SLOW version from Plant Waves. It includes measure markers, changes in time signature, correct chords, and the instrumental outro.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author Dexex [a] 2,740.
2 contributors total, last edit on Jul 13, 2019
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Chords

Dadd2
D
D5
F#m
Em
G
A
A7
Bm

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Forever Young (Slow version)
 
Note: This slow version of Forever Young was originally released on
"Planet Waves." It was later re-released on "The Essential Bob Dylan."
There are at least four different versions of Forever Young released
by Bob Dylan; two on "Planet Waves," a demo on "Biograph," and a live
version on The Band's "The Last Waltz." Please make sure this is the
version you're looking for before giving the chart a rating. Thanks.
 
[Intro - noodle on D]
| Dadd2 | D | D5 | D |
 
[Verse 1]
       |D                                  |F#m
May God bless and keep you always, may your wishes all come true
       |Em
May you always do for others
       |2/4 G            |4/4 D   |D
And let     others do for     you  . . .
       |D                              |F#m
May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on ev'ry rung
           |Em   |A            |D     |D
And may you stay  . . . forever young  . . .
 
[Chorus]
       |A  |A7          |Bm   |Bm
Forever yo--ung, forever young . . .
       |D    |A            |D           |D
May you stay  . . . forever young . . .  . . .
 
[Verse 2]
       |D                               |F#m
May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true
       |Em
May you always know the truth
           |2/4 G                |4/4 D   |D
And see the     light surrounding     you  . . .
       |D                          |F#m
May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong
           |Em   |A            |D     |D
And may you stay  . . . forever young  . . .
 
[Chorus]
       |A  |A7          |Bm   |Bm
Forever yo--ung, forever young . . .
       |D    |A            |D           |D
May you stay  . . . forever young . . .  . . .
 
[Verse 3]
        |D                             |F#m
May your hands always be busy, may your feet always be swift
       |Em
May you have a strong foundation
        |2/4 G                |4/4 D     |D
When the     winds of changes      shift  . . .
        |D                               |F#m
May your heart always be joyful, may your song always be sung
           |Em   |A            |D     |D
And may you stay  . . . forever young  . . .
 
[Chorus]
       |A  |A7          |Bm   |Bm
Forever yo--ung, forever young . . .
       |D    |A            |D           |D
May you stay  . . . forever young . . .  . . .
 
[Outro]
| D | F#m | Em |2/4 G |4/4 D | D | D | F#m | Em | A | D | D |
| A | A7 | Bm | Bm | D | A | D | D  |
 
Dadd2 = xx0230
D5    = xx0235
 
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