Forever Young
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
I couldn't get it exactly, but this is kind of a variation of the pattern i like to use
[Intro]
C F Am G
[Verse 1]
C G Am
Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while,
F G
Heaven can wait, we're only watching the skies.
Dm F
Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst.
G
Are you gonna drop the bomb or not?
C G Am
Let us die young, or let us live forever.
F G
We don't have the power but we never say never.
Dm F
Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip,
G
the music's for the sadmen.
[Pre-chorus]
C G Am
Can you imagine when the race is won?
F G
Turning our golden faces towards the sun.
Dm
Praising our leaders, we're getting in tune,
F G C
The music's playing by the madmen.
[Chorus]
C G
Forever young.
Am F
I want to be forever young.
G Am
Do you really want to live forever?
F
Forever?
G
And ever?
C G
Forever young,
Am F
I want to be forever young.
G Am F
Do you really want to live foreve-r?
G C
Forever young.
[Verse 2]
C G Am
Some are like water, some are like the heat
F G
Some are the melody and some are the beat
Dm
Sooner or later, they all will be gone
F G C
Why don't they stay young?
C G Am
It's so hard to get old without a cause
F G
I don't want to perish like a fading corpse
Dm F
Youth's like diamonds in the sun
G C
And diamonds are forever
C C Am
So many adventures could've happened today
F G
So many songs that we forgot to play
Dm F
So many dreams swinging out of the blue
G C
We'll let 'em come true
[Chorus]
C G
Forever young.
Am F
I want to be forever young.
G Am
Do you really want to live forever?
F
Forever?
G
And ever?
C G
Forever young,
Am F
I want to be forever young.
G Am F
Do you really want to live foreve-r?
G C
Forever young.
[Bridge]
C F G Am G
C F
(Forever young...)
G Am G
C F
(Forever young...)
G Am G
C F
(Forever young...)
G Am G
C F
(Forever young...)
G Am E F*
[Chorus]
C G
Forever young,
E Am F
I want to be forever young.
G Am F
Do you really want to live foreve-r?
G
Forever young.
*optional resolve to C*
How to play Forever Young
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.