Intro:
F -------------------------------------------|
C -------------------------------------------|
G# -----2-4/6-----2-4/6------2-4/6---6\4-2-2--|
D# -2h4-------2h4--------2h4------------------|
A# -------------------------------------------|
F -------------------------------------------|
VERSE:
A#
May God bless and keep you always,
D# A#
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
F
And let others do for you.
A#
May you build a ladder to the stars
D# Cm
And climb on every rung,
A# F A#
May you stay forever young
A# F A#
May you stay forever young
F -----------------------------------------------------|
C -----------------------------------------------------|
G# -----2-4/6-----2-4/2------2-4/6--6\4-2-2------2-4/6--|
D# -2h4-------2h4--------2h4----------------2h4---------|
A# -----------------------------------------------------|
F -----------------------------------------------------|
VERSE:
A#
May you grow up to be righteous,
D# A#
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
F
And see the lights surrounding you.
A#
May you always be courageous,
D# Cm
Stand upright and be strong,
A# F A#
May you stay forever young
A# F A# A#
May you stay forever young
INSTRUMENTAL: PLAY VERSE CHORDS
with slight variations
using A#sus and D#sus
A# D# A#
A# A# F
A# D# Cm Cm
A# F A# D#
A# F A# A# A# A#
VERSE:
A#
May your hands always be busy,
D# A#
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
F
When the winds of changes shift.
A#
May your heart always be joyful,
D# Cm
May your song always be sung,
A# F A#
May you stay forever young
A# F A#
May you stay forever young