Bob Dylan – Forever Young (Guitar)

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Forever Young (Slow version) Note: This slow version of Forever Young was originally released on "Planet Waves." It was later re-released on "The Essential Bob Dylan." There are at least four different versions of Forever Young released by Bob Dylan; two on "Planet Waves," a demo on "Biograph," and a live version on The Band's "The Last Waltz." Please make sure this is the version you're looking for before giving the chart a rating. Thanks. [Intro - noodle on D] | Dadd2 | D | D5 | D | [Verse 1]
       |D                                  |F#m
May God bless and keep you always, may your wishes all come true

       |Em
May you always do for others

       |2/4 G            |4/4 D   |D
And let     others do for     you  . . .

       |D                              |F#m
May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on ev'ry rung

           |Em   |A            |D     |D
And may you stay  . . . forever young  . . .
[Chorus]
       |A  |A7          |Bm   |Bm
Forever yo--ung, forever young . . .

       |D    |A            |D           |D
May you stay  . . . forever young . . .  . . .
[Verse 2]
       |D                               |F#m
May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true

       |Em
May you always know the truth

           |2/4 G                |4/4 D   |D
And see the     light surrounding     you  . . .

       |D                          |F#m
May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong

           |Em   |A            |D     |D
And may you stay  . . . forever young  . . .
[Chorus]
       |A  |A7          |Bm   |Bm
Forever yo--ung, forever young . . .

       |D    |A            |D           |D
May you stay  . . . forever young . . .  . . .
[Verse 3]
        |D                             |F#m
May your hands always be busy, may your feet always be swift

       |Em
May you have a strong foundation

        |2/4 G                |4/4 D     |D
When the     winds of changes      shift  . . .

        |D                               |F#m
May your heart always be joyful, may your song always be sung

           |Em   |A            |D     |D
And may you stay  . . . forever young  . . .
[Chorus]
       |A  |A7          |Bm   |Bm
Forever yo--ung, forever young . . .

       |D    |A            |D           |D
May you stay  . . . forever young . . .  . . .
[Outro] | D | F#m | Em |2/4 G |4/4 D | D | D | F#m | Em | A | D | D | | A | A7 | Bm | Bm | D | A | D | D | Dadd2 = xx0230 D5 = xx0235 Charted by Dexex