Forever Young Chords
by Rod Stewart
Forever Young by Rod Stewart is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, D2, G, Em7, Bm and Dsus4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: (Repeat once) D D2 D G
G Em7 G
G Em7 D
May the good life be with you down every road you roam,
D G D D D D2 D G
And may sunshine and happiness surround you when you're far from home.
D G D D D D2 D G
May you grow to be proud, dignified, and true,
D G D D D D2 D G
And do unto others as you'd have done to you.
D G D D D D2 D G
Be courageous and be brave,
Bm G
And in my heart you'll always stay
G D G D
Forever young (Forever young)
D G
Forever young (Forever young)
D G
May good fortune be with you and may your guiding light be strong,
D G D D D D2 D G
Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond
D G D D D D2 D G
And may you never love in vain,
Bm G
And in my heart you will remain
G D G D
Forever young (Forever young)
G D G D
Forever young (Forever young)
Em7 G D
Forev--er young G Forev--er young
D you finally fly away I'll be hoping that I served you well,
D G D D D D2 D G
For all the wisdom of a lifetime no one can ever tell,
D G D D D D2 D G
But whatever road you choose,
Bm G
I'm right behind you win or lose.
G D G D
Forever young (Forever young)
G D G D
Forever young (Forever young)
Em7 G D Em7 G D
Forev--er young For, for--ever young Forever young
Em7 G D Em7 G D G D
D D Dsus4 D D2 D DD D Dsus4 D D2 D D