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Forever Young

Alphaville

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Forever Young by Alphaville

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro : C G Am F
        G Dm F Am G

C Let's Dance In GStyle, Let's Dance For AmA While
Heaven Can FWait, We're Only Watching The GSkies
Hoping For The DmBest But Expecting TheF Worst
Are You Gonna Drop The AmBomb Or NotG?

C Let Us DieG Young Or Let Us Live AmForever
We Don't Have The FPower, But We Never SayG Never
Sitting In A DmSandpit, Life Is AF Short Trip
The Music's For The AmSad ManG​

C Can You GImagine When This Race Is Won
Am Turn Our GoldenF Faces Into The Sun
G Praising OurDm Leaders, We're Getting IFn Tune
The Music's Played By AmThe, The Mad MaGn

Reff :
 C ForeverG Young
 I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
 G Do You Really Want ToDm Live Forever?
 F ForeverG, And Never

 C ForeverG Young
 I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
 G Do You Really Want ToDm Live Forever?
 F  G ForeverC YouGngF..G​

C Some Are LikeG Water, Some Are Like The Heat
Am Some Are AF Melody And Some Are ThGe Beat
Sooner Or DmLater They All Will BeF Gone
Why Don't They Stay AmYoungG?

C It's So Hard To GetG Old Without A Cause
Am I Don't Want ToF Perish Like A Fading Horse
G Youth's LikeDm Diamonds In The Sun
F And Diamonds Are FAmoreveGr

C So Many AdGventures Couldn't Happen AmToday
So Many FSongs We Forgot To Play
G So ManyDm Dreams Swinging Out Of ThFe Blue
We'll Let Them Come AmTrueG..

Reff :
 C ForeverG Young..
 I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
 G Do You Really Want ToDm Live Forever?
 F ForeverG, And Never

 C ForeverG Young..
 I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
 G Do You Really Want ToDm Live Forever? 
 F ForeverG, And Never

 C ForeverG Young
 I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
 G Do You Really Want ToDm Live Forever..?
 F(ForGever.C. Young..)

Outro : C G Am F
        G Dm F Am G
        C G Am F
        G Dm F Am G
        C G Am F
        G Dm F Am G
        C G Am F
        G Dm F Am G
        C(fadeout)
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FAQ

What are the chords for Forever Young?

The chords for Forever Young are: C, G, Am, F, Dm

What is the original key of Forever Young?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Forever Young?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Forever Young in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Forever Young be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Forever Young on ukulele?

Chord Forever Young can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Forever Young?

Forever Young uses 5 chords: C, G, Am, F, Dm

What is the easiest way to play Forever Young?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Forever Young released in?

Forever Young was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Forever Young?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Forever Young to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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