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Forever Young original guitar chords by
Rod Stewart
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
E
E

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Verse 1
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May the good Lord be with ya down
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A

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E
E

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ev ery road you roam
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E

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And may sunshine and happiness
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A

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E
E

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surround you when you're far from home
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E

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And may you grow to be proud,
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dignified and true
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E

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And do unto others as
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A

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you would have done to you
Pre-chorus 1
F#m
F#m
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A

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Be coura geous and be brave
C#m
C#m
4

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A

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And in my heart you'll always stay
Chorus 1
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E

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Forever young (Forever young)
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E

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Forever young (Forever young)
Verse 2
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May good fortune be with you, may your
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A

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E

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guiding light be strong
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E

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Build a stairway to heaven with a
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prince or a vagabond
Pre-chorus 2
F#m
F#m
2

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And may you nev er love in vain
C#m
C#m
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And in my heart you will remain
Chorus 2
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Forever young (Forever young)
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Forever young (Forever young)
F#m
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F#m
F#m
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For ev er young [Pick slide] yeah!
Solo 1
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B
2

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E5
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B
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E5
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Ooh
Verse 3
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And when you fin'lly fly away I'll be
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hoping that I served you well
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For all the wisdom of a lifetime
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no one can ever tell
Pre-chorus 3
F#m
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But whatev er road ya choose
C#m
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4

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I'm right behind you, win or lose
Chorus 3
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Forever young (Forever young)
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Forever young (Forever young)
F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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For! Forever young
F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • E5

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Forever Young by Rod Stewart is A major.

The primary chords used in Forever Young are E, A, F#m, C#m, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, F#m, C#m, 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 Forever Young is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Forever Young. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rod Stewart.

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