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For Forever original guitar chords by
Ben Platt
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5.0 (2)
Key: F major•
Intro 1
F
F

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C/F
C/F

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Bbmaj7
Bbmaj7

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Bb6
Bb6
5

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Verse 1
F
F

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End of May or early June
C/F
C/F

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This picture-perfect afternoon
Bbmaj7
Bbmaj7

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Bb6
Bb6
5

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we shared
F
F

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Drive the winding country road
C/F
C/F

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Grab a scoop at À La Mode
Bbmaj7
Bbmaj7

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Bb6
Bb6
5

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And then we're there
Pre-chorus 1
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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An open field that's framed with trees

We pick a spot and shoot the breeze
F
F

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Like buddies do
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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Quoting songs by our favorite bands

Telling jokes no one understands
F
F

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Except us two
Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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And we talk and take in the view
Chorus 1
F
F

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F/E
F/E

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F/A
F/A

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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All we see is sky for forever
F
F

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F/E
F/E

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F/A
F/A

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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We let the world pass by for forever
Dm7
Dm7

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F/C
F/C

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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Feels like we could go on
F/A
F/A

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G7
G7

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for forever this way
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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C
C

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Two friends on a perfect day
Interlude 1
F
F

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C/F
C/F

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Bbmaj7
Bbmaj7

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Bb6
Bb6
5

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Verse 2
F
F

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We walk a while and talk about
C/F
C/F

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The things we'll do
Bb/F
Bb/F

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when we get out of school
F
F

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Bike the Appalachian trail or
C/F
C/F

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Write a book or learn to sail
Bb/F
Bb/F

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Wouldn't that be cool?
Pre-chorus 2
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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There's nothing that we can't discuss

Like girls we wish would notice us
F
F

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but never do
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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He looks around and says to me

"There's nowhere else I'd rather be"
F
F

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And I say, "me too"
Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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And we talk and take in the view
Dm
Dm

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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We just talk and take in the view
Chorus 2
F
F

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F/E
F/E

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F/A
F/A

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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All we see is sky for forever
F
F

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F/E
F/E

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F/A
F/A

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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We let the world pass by for forever
Dm7
Dm7

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F/C
F/C

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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Feels like we could go on
F/A
F/A

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Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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for forever this way, this way
Chorus 3
F
F

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F/E
F/E

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F/A
F/A

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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All we see is light for forever
F
F

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F/E
F/E

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F/A
F/A

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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'Cause the sun shines bright for forever
Dm7
Dm7

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F/C
F/C

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Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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Like we'll be alright
F/A
F/A

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G7
G7

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for forever this way
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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C
C

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F
F

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Two friends on a perfect day
Bridge 1
Dbsus2
Dbsus2
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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And there he goes
Fm7
Fm7

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Racing toward the tallest tree
Dbsus2
Dbsus2
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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From far across the yellow field
Fm7
Fm7

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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I hear him calling, "follow me"
Ebsus2
Ebsus2
6

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Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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there we go
Gm7
Gm7
3

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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Wondering how the world might look
Ebsus2
Ebsus2
6

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from up so high

One foot after the other

One branch then to another
Fsus4
Fsus4

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I climb higher and higher

I climb 'til the entire
Gm
Gm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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F/Eb
F/Eb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Sun shines on my face
Bridge 2
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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Ebsus2
Ebsus2
6

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And I suddenly feel the branch give way
Bb/F
Bb/F

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I'm on the ground
F/G
F/G

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Gm
Gm
3

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My arm goes numb
Bb/F
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I look around
Bb/C
Bb/C

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And I see him come to get me

He's come to get me
Ebsus2
Ebsus2
6

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F
F

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And everything's okay
Chorus 4
G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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G/B
G/B

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Csus2
Csus2

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All we see is sky for forever
G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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G/B
G/B

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Csus2
Csus2

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We let the world pass by for forever
Em7
Em7

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D
D

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Csus2
Csus2

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G/B
G/B

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Buddy, you and I for forever
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Csus2
Csus2

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this way, this way
Chorus 5
G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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G/B
G/B

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Csus2
Csus2

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All we see is light
G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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G/B
G/B

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Csus2
Csus2

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'Cause the sun burns bright
Em7
Em7

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D
D

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Csus2
Csus2

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We could be alright
G/B
G/B

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A7
A7

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for forever this way
Am7
Am7

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Two friends
Csus2
Csus2

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D
D

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True friends on a perfect
Outro 1
G
G

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D/G
D/G

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Cmaj7
Cmaj7

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C6
C6

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(day)
G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • C/F

  • Bbmaj7

  • Bb6

    5

  • Bbsus2

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • C

  • F/E

  • F/A

  • Dm7

  • F/C

  • G7

  • Bb/F

  • Ebmaj7

  • Dbsus2

    4

  • Ab/C

    6

  • Fm7

  • Ebsus4

    6

  • Ebsus2

    6

  • Bb/D

    3

  • Gm7

    3

  • Fsus4

  • Gm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • F/Eb

  • F/G

  • Bb/C

  • G

  • G/F#

  • G/B

  • Csus2

  • Em7

  • D

  • Fmaj7

  • A7

  • Am7

  • D/G

  • Cmaj7

  • C6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of For Forever by Ben Platt is F major.

The primary chords used in For Forever are F, C, Bb, Bb6, Dm, F/E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Bb, Bb6, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of For Forever is approximately 96 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of For Forever using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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