G  C G   Dsus4 D G   C  G D G


[Verse 1]
G
May God bless and keep you always
         C               G
May your wishes all come true
G
May you always do for others
        D
And let others do for you
        G
May you build a ladder to the stars
    C
And climb on every rung
            G    D       G
And may you stay forever young
C       G    D       G
May you stay forever young


[Verse 2]
G
May your hands always be busy
         C              G
May your feet always be swift
G
May you have a strong foundation
         D
When the winds of changes shift
         G
May your heart always be joyful
         C
May your song always be sung
            G    D       G
And may you stay forever young
C       G    D       G
May you stay forever young


[Chorus]
        D              Em
Forever young, forever young
        G   D        G
May you stay forever young


[Verse 3]
G
May you grow up to be righteous
        C             G
May you grow up to be true
G
May you always know the truth
            D
And see the lights surrounding you
        G
May you always be courageous
      C
Stand upright and be strong
            G    D       G
And may you stay forever young
C       G    D       G
May you stay forever young


[Guitar Solo]
G   C G   D


[Harmonica Solo]
G  C  G D G C G D G


[Chorus]
        D              Em
Forever young, forever young
        G   D        G
May you stay forever young
            D        G
May you stay forever young


[Outro]
C G   D  G  C  G D G
C G   D  G  C  G D G
D G   C G   D  G  C
G D G   C G   D  G  C
G D G