C ~ ~
C Em
1. May God bless and keep you always, may your wishes all come true,
Dm F C
may
you always do for others and let others do for you.
C Em
May you build a ladder to the
stars and climb on every rung,
Dm - G
C
and
may you stay forever young.
G Am C - G C
Forever young, forever young,
may you stay forever young !
C
Em
2. May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true,
Dm
F C
may
you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you
C Em
May you always be courageous,
stand upright and be strong,
Dm - G C
and
may you stay forever young.
G Am C - G C
Forever young, forever young,
may you stay forever young !
C
Em
3. May your hands always be busy, may your feet always be swift,
Dm
F C
may
you have a strong foundation when the winds of changes shift.
C
Em
May your heart always be
joyful, may your song always be sung,
Dm - G C
and
may you stay forever young.
G Am C - G C
Forever young, forever young,
may you stay forever young !
+ instrumental = verse
2
(orig.
= capo 2nd) (Bob Dylan)