Bob Dylan - Forever Young Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]May God bless and keep you always,
May your [F#m]wishes all come true,
May you [G]always do for others
And let [D]others do for [A]you.
May you [D]build a ladder to the stars
And [F#m]climb on every rung,
May you [G][A]stay forever [D]
[chorus]
Forever [A]young, [A7]forever [Bm]young,
May you [D][A]stay [G]forever [D]young.
[section 2]
[D]May you grow up to be righteous,
May you [F#m]grow up to be true,
May you [G]always know the truth
And see the [D]lights surrounding [A]you.
May you [D]always be courageous,
Stand [F#m]upright and be strong,
May you [G][A]stay forever [D]young,
[chorus]
Forever [A]young, [A7]forever [Bm]young,
May you [D][A]stay [G]forever [D]young.
[Closing]
[D]May your hands always be busy,
May your [F#m]feet always be swift,
May you [G]have a strong foundation
When the [D]winds of changes [A]shift.
May your [D]heart always be joyful,
May your [F#m]song always be sung,
May you [G][A]stay forever [D]young,
[chorus]
Forever [A]young, [A7]forever [Bm]young,
May you [D][A]stay [G]forever [D]young.
How to play Forever Young on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bob Dylan - Forever Young on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Forever Young uses these transitions most often: D → A (9), A → D (6), and D → F#m (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - F#m chord transition.
1. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
7. A7 → Bm chord transition
To move from A7 to Bm;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Forever Young chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Forever Young.
- Forever Young includes 48 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Forever Young contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Forever Young connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → F#m: 2%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%