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