Picking Pattern:
E|-----------------------------|
B|-------0--------0------------|
G|-----0--------0--------0-----|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-3-3------3-3------3-3-------|
This pattern does persists throughout the song.
The open notes on G and B remain throughout the song as well.
Chords:
G CMaj7 as C A7sus2 as A Em
e|-| |-| |-| |-|
B|0| |0| |0| |0|
G|0| |0| |0| |0|
D|-| |-| |-| |-|
A|-| |3| |-| |-|
E|3| |-| |5| |12|
CMaj7 is also played with the bass note as an 8 on the E string in the choruses.
It will be written as C* when played like this.
This is my first tab so feel free to correct anything or suggest a clearer way to tab. Thnaks.
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
May the good Lord be with you
C G
Down every road you roam
And may sunshine and happiness
C G
Surround you when you're far from home
And may you grow to be proud
C G
Dignified and true
And do unto others
C G
As you'd have done to you
[Chorus]
A C*
Be courageous and be brave
Em C*
And in my heart, you'll always stay
G C G
Forever young, forever young
[Verse 2]
G
May good fortune be with you
C G
May your guiding light be strong
Build a stairway to Heaven
C G
With a prince or a vagabond
[Chorus] (Extended)
A C*
And may you never love in vain
Em C*
And in my heart you will remain
G C G
Forever young, forever young
A C* G A C* G
Forever young, forever young
[Verse 3]
G
When you finally fly away
C G
I'll be hoping that I served you well
For all the wisdom of a lifetime
C G
No one can ever tell
[Chorus] (Extended)
A C*
But whatever road you choose
Em C*
I'm right behind you, win or lose
G C G
Forever young, forever young
A C* G A C* G
Forever young, forever young
A C* G
Forever young
