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