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