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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: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro : D A Bm G
        A Em G Bm A

D Let's Dance In AStyle, Let's Dance For BmA While
Heaven Can GWait, We're Only Watching The ASkies
Hoping For The EmBest But Expecting TheG Worst
Are You Gonna Drop The BmBomb Or NotA?

D Let Us DieA Young Or Let Us Live BmForever
We Don't Have The GPower, But We Never SayA Never
Sitting In A EmSandpit, Life Is AG Short Trip
The Music's For The BmSad ManA​

D Can You AImagine When This Race Is Won
Bm Turn Our GoldenG Faces Into The Sun
A Praising OurEm Leaders, We're Getting IGn Tune
The Music's Played By BmThe, The Mad MaAn

Reff :
 D ForeverA Young
 I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
 A Do You Really Want ToEm Live Forever?
 G ForeverA, And Never

 D ForeverA Young
 I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
 A Do You Really Want ToEm Live Forever?
 G  A ForeverD YouAngG..A​

D Some Are LikeA Water, Some Are Like The Heat
Bm Some Are AG Melody And Some Are ThAe Beat
Sooner Or EmLater They All Will BeG Gone
Why Don't They Stay BmYoungA?

D It's So Hard To GetA Old Without A Cause
Bm I Don't Want ToG Perish Like A Fading Horse
A Youth's LikeEm Diamonds In The Sun
G And Diamonds Are FBmoreveAr

D So Many AdAventures Couldn't Happen BmToday
So Many GSongs We Forgot To Play
A So ManyEm Dreams Swinging Out Of ThGe Blue
We'll Let Them Come BmTrueA..

Reff :
 D ForeverA Young..
 I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
 A Do You Really Want ToEm Live Forever?
 G ForeverA, And Never

 D ForeverA Young..
 I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
 A Do You Really Want ToEm Live Forever? 
 G ForeverA, And Never

 D ForeverA Young
 I Want To BmBe ForeverG Young
 A Do You Really Want ToEm Live Forever..?
 G(ForAever.D. Young..)

Outro : D A Bm G
        A Em G Bm A
        D A Bm G
        A Em G Bm A
        D A Bm G
        A Em G Bm A
        D A Bm G
        A Em G Bm A
        D(fadeout)
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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