ボブ・ディランはこの曲をライブでそれぞれ全く違った形で演奏しています。ですから、ライヴ録音に合わせて演奏する場合は、半音上げてみたり、下げてみたりしてください。
Intro: D Dsus2 D Dsus4
D
May God bless and keep you always,
Gbm
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
Gbm
And climb on every rung,
G A D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
May you stay forever young
A A7 Bm
Forever young, forever young,
D A G D
May you stay forever young.
D
May you grow up to be righteous,
Gbm
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,
Gbm
Stand upright and be strong,
G A D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
May you stay forever young,
A A7 Bm
Forever young, forever young,
D A G D
May you stay forever young.
D
May your hands always be busy,
Gbm
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,
Gbm
May your song always be sung,
G A D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
May you stay forever young,
A A7 Bm
Forever young, forever young,
D A G D
May you stay forever young.
Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
