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Forever Young

Alphaville

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

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro : A E F#m D
        E Bm D F#m E

A Let's Dance In EStyle, Let's Dance For F#mA While
Heaven Can DWait, We're Only Watching The ESkies
Hoping For The BmBest But Expecting TheD Worst
Are You Gonna Drop The F#mBomb Or Not?E​

A Let Us DieE Young Or Let Us Live F#mForever
We Don't Have The DPower, But We Never SayE Never
Sitting In A BmSandpit, Life Is AD Short Trip
The Music's For The F#mSad Man E​

A Can You EImagine When This Race Is Won
F#m Turn Our Golden DFaces Into The Sun
E Praising OurBm Leaders, We're Getting IDn Tune
The Music's Played By F#mThe, The Mad ManE​

Reff :
 A ForeverE Young
 I Want To F#mBe Forever DYoung
 E Do You Really Want ToBm Live Forever?
 D ForeverE, And Never

 A ForeverE Young
 I Want To F#mBe Forever DYoung
 E Do You Really Want ToBm Live Forever?
 D  E ForeverA YouEngD..E​

A Some Are LikeE Water, Some Are Like The Heat
F#m Some Are A DMelody And Some Are TheE Beat
Sooner Or BmLater They All Will BeD Gone
Why Don't They Stay F#mYoung?E​

A It's So Hard To GetE Old Without A Cause
F#m I Don't Want To DPerish Like A Fading Horse
E Youth's LikeBm Diamonds In The Sun
D And Diamonds Are FF#moreverE​

A So Many AdEventures Couldn't Happen F#mToday
So Many DSongs We Forgot To Play
E So ManyBm Dreams Swinging Out Of ThDe Blue
We'll Let Them Come F#mTrue.E.

Reff :
 A ForeverE Young..
 I Want To F#mBe Forever DYoung
 E Do You Really Want ToBm Live Forever?
 D ForeverE, And Never

 A ForeverE Young..
 I Want To F#mBe Forever DYoung
 E Do You Really Want ToBm Live Forever? 
 D ForeverE, And Never

 A ForeverE Young
 I Want To F#mBe Forever DYoung
 E Do You Really Want ToBm Live Forever..?
 D(ForEever.A. Young..)

Outro : A E F#m D
        E Bm D F#m E
        A E F#m D
        E Bm D F#m E
        A E F#m D
        E Bm D F#m E
        A E F#m D
        E Bm D F#m E
        A(fadeout)
Also available in: C (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Forever Young?

The chords for Forever Young are: A, E, F#m, D, Bm

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: A, E, F#m, D, Bm

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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