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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: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
C  G  Am  F  
G  Dm  F  Am G


C  Let's Dance In StGyle, 
  Let's Dance For A AmWhile
Heaven Can FWait We're 
Only Watching The SGkies
Hoping For The BDmest, 
But Expecting The FWorst
Are You Gonna Drop TheAm Bomb 
Or NotG?

C  Let Us DieG Young Or 
  Let Us Live FoAmrever
We Don't Have The FPower, 
But We Never Say GNever
Sitting In A DmSandpit, 
Life Is A FShort Trip
The Music's For The AmSad MaGn

C   Can You GImagine 
   When This Race Is WAmon
Turn Our Golden FFaces 
Into The SGun
Praising Our LDmeaders, 
We're Getting In TFune
The Music's Played ByAm The    
The MadGman


C   Forever GYoung
I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
G  Do You Really 
  Want To DmLive Forever?
F  ForeverG,  We’ll Never
C   ForeverG Young,
I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
G  Do You Really Want To 
 Dm Live Forever?
 F  G   ForeveCr Young 


  G F


C Some Are Like GWater, 
 Some Are Like The AmHeat
Some Are A FMelody 
And Some Are The GBeat
Sooner Or DmLater They 
All Will Be FGone
Why Don't AmThey Stay YounGg?

C  It's So Hard To Get 
  GOld Without AAm Cause
I Don't Want To FPerish 
Like A Fading HoGrse
Youth’s Like DDmiamonds 
In The SFun  And Diamonds 
Are FoAmrever G​

C  So Many AdGventures 
  Couldn’t Happen ToAmday
So Many FSongs We Forgot ToG Play
So Many DmDreams 
Swinging Out Of The FBlue
We’ll Let Them Come AmTrue G​


C   Forever GYoung
I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
G  Do You Really Want ToDm Live Forever?
F  Forever, G We’ll Never
C  Forever GYoung,
I Want To AmBe ForeverF Young
G   Do You Really Want To 
   DmLive ForeverF? ForeveGr, Or Never Forever
C   ForeverG Young
I Want To AmBe Forever FYoung
G   Do You Really Want ToDm Live 
   Forever?   F  G​


  C  G  Am  F  G  Dm  F  Am 
  C  G  Am  F  G  Dm  F  Am 
  C  G  Am  F  G  Dm  F  Am

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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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