Intro:
C -------------------------------------------|
G -------------------------------------------|
D# -----2-4/6-----2-4/6------2-4/6---6\4-2-2--|
A# -2h4-------2h4--------2h4------------------|
F -------------------------------------------|
C -------------------------------------------|
VERSE:
F
May God bless and keep you always,
A# 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
A# Gm
And climb on every rung,
F C F
May you stay forever young
F C F
May you stay forever young
C -----------------------------------------------------|
G -----------------------------------------------------|
D# -----2-4/6-----2-4/2------2-4/6--6\4-2-2------2-4/6--|
A# -2h4-------2h4--------2h4----------------2h4---------|
F -----------------------------------------------------|
C -----------------------------------------------------|
VERSE:
F
May you grow up to be righteous,
A# 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,
A# Gm
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 Fsus and A#sus
F A# F
F F C
F A# Gm Gm
F C F A#
F C F F F F
VERSE:
F
May your hands always be busy,
A# 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,
A# Gm
May your song always be sung,
F C F
May you stay forever young
F C F
May you stay forever young