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Forever Young

Alphaville

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

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
E  B  C#m  A  
B  F#m  A  C#m B


E  Let's Dance In StByle, 
  Let's Dance For A C#mWhile
Heaven Can AWait We're 
Only Watching The SBkies
Hoping For The BF#mest, 
But Expecting The AWorst
Are You Gonna Drop TheC#m Bomb 
Or NotB?

E  Let Us DieB Young Or 
  Let Us Live FoC#mrever
We Don't Have The APower, 
But We Never Say BNever
Sitting In A F#mSandpit, 
Life Is A AShort Trip
The Music's For The C#mSad ManB​

E   Can You BImagine 
   When This Race Is WC#mon
Turn Our Golden AFaces 
Into The SBun
Praising Our LF#meaders, 
We're Getting In TAune
The Music's Played ByC#m The    
The MadBman


E   Forever BYoung
I Want To C#mBe Forever AYoung
B  Do You Really 
  Want To F#mLive Forever?
A  ForeverB,  We’ll Never
E   ForeverB Young,
I Want To C#mBe Forever AYoung
B  Do You Really Want To 
 F#m Live Forever?
 A  B   ForeveEr Young 


  B A


E Some Are Like BWater, 
 Some Are Like The C#mHeat
Some Are A AMelody 
And Some Are The BBeat
Sooner Or F#mLater They 
All Will Be AGone
Why Don't C#mThey Stay YoungB?

E  It's So Hard To Get 
  BOld Without AC#m Cause
I Don't Want To APerish 
Like A Fading HoBrse
Youth’s Like DF#miamonds 
In The SAun  And Diamonds 
Are FoC#mrever  B​

E  So Many AdBventures 
  Couldn’t Happen ToC#mday
So Many ASongs We Forgot ToB Play
So Many F#mDreams 
Swinging Out Of The ABlue
We’ll Let Them Come C#mTrue  B​


E   Forever BYoung
I Want To C#mBe Forever AYoung
B  Do You Really Want ToF#m Live Forever?
A  Forever, B We’ll Never
E  Forever BYoung,
I Want To C#mBe Forever AYoung
B   Do You Really Want To 
   F#mLive Forever?A ForeverB, Or Never Forever
E   ForeverB Young
I Want To C#mBe Forever YAoung
B   Do You Really Want ToF#m Live 
   Forever?   A  B​


  E  B  C#m  A  B  F#m  A  C#m 
  E  B  C#m  A  B  F#m  A  C#m 
  E  B  C#m  A  B  F#m  A  C#m

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Also available in: C (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Forever Young?

The chords for Forever Young are: E, B, C#m, A, F#m

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: E, B, C#m, A, F#m

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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