For Forever
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F
End of May or Early June
Am Bb
This picture perfect afternoon we shared
F
Drive the winding country road
Am
Grab a scoop at A La Mode
Bb
And then we're there
F
An open field that's framed with trees
Am
We pick a spot and shoot the breeze
Bb
Like buddies do
F
Quoting songs by our favorite bands
Am
Telling jokes no one understands
Bb
Except us two
Dm Bb C
And we talk and take in the view
F Bb
All we see is sky for forever
F Bb
Let the world pass by for forever
F Bb G
Feels like we could go on for forever this way
Bb C F
Two friends on a perfect day
F
We walk a while and we talk about
Am Bb
The things we'll do when we get out of school
F
Bike the Appalachian trail or
Am
Write a book, or learn to sail
Bb
Wouldn't that be cool
Bb
There's nothing that we can't discuss
F Bb
Like girls we wish would notice us but never do
Bb
He looks around and says to me
F
"There's nowhere else I'd rather be"
Bb
I say "me too"
Dm Bb C
And we talk and take in the view
Dm Bb C
We just talk and take in the view
F Bb
All we see is sky for forever
F Bb
Let the world pass by for forever
F Bb Eb
Feels like we could go on for forever this way
Bb
This way
F Bb
All we see is sky for forever
F Bb
Let the world pass by for forever
F Bb G
Feels like we could go on for forever this way
Bb C F
Two friends on a perfect day
G#
And there he goes racing toward the tallest tree
C# G# Fm
From far across the yellow field I hear him calling "follow me"
Bb Gm
And there we go
F
Wondering how the world might look from up so high
Eb
One foot after the other
One branch then to another
F Bb
I climb higher and higher
F Gm
I climb until the entire
Gm Eb
Sun shines on my face
F Bb Eb
And I suddenly feel the branch give way
Bb
I'm on the ground
F Gm
My arm goes numb
Bb
I look around
And I see him coming to get me
F
He's coming to get me
Eb F
And everything's okay
G C
All we see is sky for forever
G D G C
Let the world pass by for forever
G C F
Buddy, you and I for forever this way
C
This way
G C
All we see is light
G C
'Cause the sun burns bright
D G C F
We could be all right for forever this way
G
Two friends
C
True friends
D G
On a perfect day
How to play For Forever
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.