[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