Forever Young chords by Rhiannon Giddens, Iron & Wine (Official Version)

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G
D
C
Dsus4
Em

Verse 1
G 
G 
 (G major)  (G major) 
G 
May God  (G major) bless and keep you always
D 
May your  (D major) wishes all come true
C 
May you  (C major) always do for others
G 
G 
And let others do for you  (G major)  (G major) 
G 
May you  (G major) build a ladder to the stars
D 
And  (D major) climb on every rung
C 
Dsus4 
G 
May you  (C major) stay  (Dsus4) forever  (G major) young

Chorus 1

Forever young, forever young

May you stay forever young

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Verse 2

May you grow up to be righteous

May you grow up to be true

May you always know the truth

And see the lights surrounding you

May you always be courageous

Stand upright and be strong

May you stay forever young

Chorus 2

Forever young, forever young

May you stay forever young

Solo 1

Verse 3
G 
May your  (G major) hands always be busy
D 
May your  (D major) feet always be swift
C 
May you  (C major) have a strong foundation
G 
When the winds of changes  (G major) shift
G 
May your  (G major) heart always be joyful
D 
May your  (D major) song always be sung
C 
Dsus4 
G 
May you  (C major) stay  (Dsus4) forever  (G major) young

Chorus 3

Forever young, forever young

May you stay forever young

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G
D
C
Dsus4
Em

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 68

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Forever Young by Rhiannon Giddens, Iron & Wine, 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 C major. It suits players who want to learn Forever Young the way Rhiannon Giddens, Iron & Wine intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.