D D G A

[Verse 1]

       D
May God bless and keep you always
        G               D
May your wishes all come true
       D
May you always do for others
       A
And let others do for you
       D              F#m
May you build a ladder to the stars
   G
And climb on every rung
           Bm   A       D          G
And may you stay forever young

[Verse 2]

       D
May you grow up to be righteous
       G             D
May you grow up to be true
       D
May you always know the truth
           A
And see the lights surrounding you
       D            F#m
May you always be courageous
     G
Stand upright and be strong
           Bm A G A        D
And may you stay... forever young

[Chorus]

       G      A       D
Forever young, forever young
       G    A       D         Dsus4 D
May you stay forever young

[Verse 3]

        D
May your hands always be busy
        G              D
May your feet always be swift
       D
May you have a strong foundation
        A
When the winds of changes shift
        D               F#m
May your heart always be joyful
            G
And may your song always be sung
                A       D
And may you stay forever young

[Chorus]

       G      A       D
Forever young, forever young
       G    A       D         Dsus4 D
May you stay forever young

[Outro]

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