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Forever Young

Alphaville

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Forever Young by Alphaville in the key of D

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
D  A  Bm  G  
A  Em  G  Bm A


D  Let's Dance In StAyle, 
  Let's Dance For A BmWhile
Heaven Can GWait We're 
Only Watching The SAkies
Hoping For The BEmest, 
But Expecting The GWorst
Are You Gonna Drop TheBm Bomb 
Or NotA?

D  Let Us DieA Young Or 
  Let Us Live FoBmrever
We Don't Have The GPower, 
But We Never Say ANever
Sitting In A EmSandpit, 
Life Is A GShort Trip
The Music's For The BmSad MaAn

D   Can You AImagine 
   When This Race Is WBmon
Turn Our Golden GFaces 
Into The SAun
Praising Our LEmeaders, 
We're Getting In TGune
The Music's Played ByBm The    
The MadAman


D   Forever AYoung
I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
A  Do You Really 
  Want To EmLive Forever?
G  ForeverA,  We’ll Never
D   ForeverA Young,
I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
A  Do You Really Want To 
 Em Live Forever?
 G  A   ForeveDr Young 


  A G


D Some Are Like AWater, 
 Some Are Like The BmHeat
Some Are A GMelody 
And Some Are The ABeat
Sooner Or EmLater They 
All Will Be GGone
Why Don't BmThey Stay YounAg?

D  It's So Hard To Get 
  AOld Without ABm Cause
I Don't Want To GPerish 
Like A Fading HoArse
Youth’s Like DEmiamonds 
In The SGun  And Diamonds 
Are FoBmrever A​

D  So Many AdAventures 
  Couldn’t Happen ToBmday
So Many GSongs We Forgot ToA Play
So Many EmDreams 
Swinging Out Of The GBlue
We’ll Let Them Come BmTrue A​


D   Forever AYoung
I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
A  Do You Really Want ToEm Live Forever?
G  Forever, A We’ll Never
D  Forever AYoung,
I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
A   Do You Really Want To 
   EmLive ForeverG? ForeveAr, Or Never Forever
D   ForeverA Young
I Want To BmBe Forever GYoung
A   Do You Really Want ToEm Live 
   Forever?   G  A​


  D  A  Bm  G  A  Em  G  Bm 
  D  A  Bm  G  A  Em  G  Bm 
  D  A  Bm  G  A  Em  G  Bm

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Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Forever Young?

The chords for Forever Young are: D, A, Bm, G, Em

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: D, A, Bm, G, Em

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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