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For Forever chords by Ben Platt (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
F 
 (F major) End of May or early June
C/F 
This  (C/F) picture-perfect afternoon
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
we  (B flat minoraj7) shared  (B flat6) 
F 
 (F major) Drive the winding country road
C/F 
 (C/F) Grab a scoop at À La Mode
Bbmaj7 
Bb6 
And then  (B flat minoraj7) we're there  (B flat6) 

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Pre-chorus 1

An open field that's framed with trees

We pick a spot and shoot the breeze

Like buddies do

Quoting songs by our favorite bands

Telling jokes no one understands

Except us two

And we talk and take in the view

Chorus 1
F 
F/E 
F/A 
Bbsus2 
 (F major) All we  (F/E) see is sky  (F/A) for  (B flatsus2) forever
F 
F/E 
F/A 
Bbsus2 
We  (F major) let the  (F/E) world pass by  (F/A) for  (B flatsus2) forever
Dm7 
F/C 
Bbsus2 
 (D minor7) Feels like  (F/C) we could go on  (B flatsus2) 
F/A 
G7 
for  (F/A) forever this way  (G7) 
Bbsus2 
C 
Two friends  (B flatsus2) on a  (C major) perfect day

Interlude 1

Verse 2
F 
We  (F major) walk a while and talk about
C/F 
The  (C/F) things we'll do
Bb/F 
when we get out of  (B flat/F) school
F 
 (F major) Bike the Appalachian trail or
C/F 
 (C/F) Write a book or learn to sail
Bb/F 
Wouldn't  (B flat/F) that   be cool?

Pre-chorus 2
Bbsus2 
There's  (B flatsus2) nothing   that we can't discuss
Like girls we wish would notice us
F 
but  (F major) never do
Bbsus2 
He  (B flatsus2) looks     around and says to me
"There's nowhere else I'd rather be"
F 
And I say,  (F major) "me too"
Dm 
Bb 
C 
And we talk  (D minor) and  (B flat major) take in the view  (C major) 
Dm 
Bb 
C 
We just talk  (D minor) and  (B flat major) take in the  (C major) view

Chorus 2

All we see is sky for forever

We let the world pass by for forever

Feels like we could go on

for forever this way, this way

Chorus 3
F 
F/E 
F/A 
Bbsus2 
 (F major) All we  (F/E) see is light  (F/A) for  (B flatsus2) forever
F 
F/E 
F/A 
Bbsus2 
 (F major) 'Cause the  (F/E) sun shines bright  (F/A) for  (B flatsus2) forever
Dm7 
F/C 
Bbsus2 
 (D minor7) Like we'll  (F/C) be alright  (B flatsus2) 
F/A 
G7 
for  (F/A) forever this way  (G7) 
Bbsus2 
C 
F 
Two friends  (B flatsus2) on a  (C major) perfect day  (F major) 

Bridge 1
Dbsus2 
Ab/C 
And  (D flatsus2) there     he  (A flat/C) goes
Fm7 
Ebsus4 
Racing toward  (F minor7) the tallest  (E flatsus4) tree
Dbsus2 
Ab/C 
From  (D flatsus2) far       across  (A flat/C) the    yellow field
Fm7 
Ebsus4 
I  (F minor7) hear  him calling,  (E flatsus4) "follow me"
Ebsus2 
Bb/D 
 (E flatsus2) there  (B flat/D) we     go
Gm7 
Fsus4 
Wondering  (G minor7) how   the world might  (Fsus4) look
Ebsus2 
from up so high  (E flatsus2) 
One foot after the other
One branch then to another
Fsus4 
 (Fsus4) I climb higher and higher
I climb 'til the entire
Gm 
Eb 
F/Eb 
Eb 
 (G minor) Sun shines on my  (E flat major) face  (F/Eb)  (E flat major) 

Bridge 2
Gm 
F 
Bb/D 
Ebsus2 
And I  (G minor) suddenly  (F major) feel the  (B flat/D) branch give  (E flatsus2) way
Bb/F 
I'm on the  (B flat/F) ground
F/G 
Gm 
My arm goes  (F/G) numb   (G minor) 
Bb/F 
I look around  (B flat/F) 
Bb/C 
And I see him  (B flat/C) come   to get me
He's come to get me
Ebsus2 
F 
 (E flatsus2) And everything's okay  (F major) 

Chorus 4

All we see is sky for forever

We let the world pass by for forever

Buddy, you and I for forever

this way, this way

Chorus 5
G 
G/F# 
G/B 
Csus2 
 (G major) All we  (G/F#) see is  (G/B) light  (Csus2) 
G 
G/F# 
G/B 
Csus2 
 (G major) 'Cause the  (G/F#) sun burns  (G/B) bright  (Csus2) 
Em7 
D 
Csus2 
 (E minor7) We could  (D major) be alright  (Csus2) 
G/B 
A7 
for  (G/B) forever this way  (A7) 
Am7 
Two friends  (A minor7) 
Csus2 
D 
True friends  (Csus2) on a  (D major) perfect

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F majorBPM: 96

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This is the definitive original version of For Forever by Ben Platt, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Ben Platt.

For Forever

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