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