No Easy Version
| D |
| May God bless and keep you always |
| F#m |
| May your wishes all come true |
| Bm |
| 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 C# |
| And climb on every rung |
| G A D |
| And may you stay forever young |
| Chorus: |
| D A |
| Forever young, |
| Bm |
| Forever young, |
| D A D |
| May you stay, forever young |
| D |
| May you grow up to be righteous |
| F#m |
| May you grow up to be true |
| Bm |
| 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 |
| And may you stay forever young |
| Repeat Chorus |
| Bridge: |
| Bm D D F#m x2 |
| May your hands always be busy |
| May your feet always be swift |
| May you have a strong foundation |
| When the winds of changes shift |
| May your heart always be joyful |
| May your song always be sung |
| May you stay forever young |
| May you stay forever young |
| Ending: |
| D F#m Bm D x2 |
