[Intro]
D Dsus2 D Dsus4
[Strophe]
D 
May God bless and keep you always, 
         F#m 
May your wishes all come true, 
        G 
May you always do for others 
        D             A 
And let others do for you. 
        D 
May you build a ladder to the stars 
    F#m 
And climb on every rung, 
        G   A        D    Dsus2 D Dsus4 D 
May you stay forever young
[Refrain]
        A         A7   Bm 
Forever young, forever young, 
        D   A   G    D 
May you stay forever young.
[Strophe]
D 
May you grow up to be righteous, 
        F#m 
May you grow up to be true, 
        G 
May you always know the truth 
            D                  A 
And see the lights surrounding you. 
        D 
May you always be courageous, 
      F#m 
Stand upright and be strong, 
        G   A        D    Dsus2 D Dsus4 D 
May you stay forever young,
[Refrain]
        A         A7   Bm 
Forever young, forever young, 
        D   A   G    D 
May you stay forever young.
[Strophe]
D 
May your hands always be busy, 
         F#m 
May your feet always be swift, 
        G 
May you have a strong foundation 
         D                A 
When the winds of changes shift. 
         D 
May your heart always be joyful, 
         F#m 
May your song always be sung, 
        G   A        D    Dsus2 D Dsus4 D 
May you stay forever young,
[Refrain]
        A         A7   Bm 
Forever young, forever young, 
        D   A   G    D 
May you stay forever young.
[Outro]
Dsus2 D Dsus4 D