Forever Young

by Rod Stewart
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Lyrics

May the good Lord be with you down (C)ev er y road you roam.

And may sun shine and hap pi ness sur (C)round you when you’re far from home.

And may you (G)grow tune to be proud, you, may your (C)dig ing ni I fied and true.

For build And do un of to oth ers as a (C)you’d have a done to you.

And Be cou (Am7)ra geous and be (C)brave.

And in my (Em7)heart you’ll al ways (C)stay for ev er (G)young.

(For ev er (C)young.) For ev er (G)young.

(For ev er young.)

May good (G)for n’lly fly be with I’ll be your (C)guid ing ing I light be strong,

For all a stair way of to heav en with a (C)prince or can vag a bond.

And may you (Am7)nev er love in (C)vain.

And in my (Em7)heart you will re (C)main for ev er (G)young.

(For ev er (C)young.) For ev er (G)young.

(For ev er young.)

May good young)

(Am7)For

(C)ev er young)

(Am7)For

(C)ev er (G)young.

And when you (Am)For,

(C)for ev er (G)young.

(Am7)For

(C)ev er (G)young.

Forever Young — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Forever Young" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 106 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Forever Young”

Why does "Forever Young" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Forever Young".
What key is "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart played in?
Forever Young is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Forever Young"?
The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Forever Young" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Forever Young"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Forever Young"?
"Forever Young" was originally performed by Rod Stewart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rod Stewart can I play here?
Try "HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS", "RHYTHM OF MY HEART", "YOU'RE IN MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Forever Young"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Forever Young".
Can I see all the notes in "Forever Young"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 106 BPM.