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Bob Dylan - Forever Young Chords

Chord reference D, F#m, G, A, A7, Bm
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Forever [A]young, [A7]forever [Bm]young, May you [D][A]stay [G]forever [D]young.

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

Forever [A]young, [A7]forever [Bm]young, May you [D][A]stay [G]forever [D]young.

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

Forever [A]young, [A7]forever [Bm]young, May you [D][A]stay [G]forever [D]young.

Artist Bob Dylan
Album Planet Waves
Genres Rock
Year 1974
Key D

How to Play Forever Young on Guitar?

Bob Dylan - Forever Young can be played in the key of D using the D, F#m, G, A, A7, Bm chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, barre fret 2 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For A7, To play A7, let low E, A, G, high E ring open, mute D, B.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Forever Young with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.