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(A5)May God (D)bless and keep you al ways, may your (F#m)wish es all come true;
may you (Em7)al ways do for oth ers, and let oth ers do for you.
May you build a lad der to the stars, and (F#m)climb on ev ’ry rung; may you stay
(Asus)for ev er (D)young.
For ev er (A)young,
for (Bm)ev er young;
may you (D)stay
for ev er (D)young.
May you (D)grow up to be right eous, may you (F#m)grow up to be true;
may you (Em7)al ways know the truth and see the lights sur round ing you.
May you ways be lad cou ra geous, stars, up (F#m)song right and be strong; may you stay
(Asus)for ev er (D)young.
For ev er (A)young,
for (Bm)ev er young;
may you (D)stay
for ev er (D)young.
May your
Forever Young — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 66 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Forever Young”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Forever Young"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan played in?
- Forever Young is arranged in the key of D 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 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Forever Young" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Forever Young"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Apow, Asus4, Bm, D, Em7, F#m, G.
- What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
- Try "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED", "TANGLED UP IN BLUE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Forever Young" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 66 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.