| A | D | E | D |
| A | | | | | May you always find good fortune |
| C#m | | | | | May your wishes all come true |
| F#m | | | | | May you always do for others |
| D | | A | | | And let others do for you |
| A |
| A | | | | | May you build a ladder to the stars |
| C#m | | | | | And climb on every rung |
| D | | | | | May you stay... |
| E | | | | | ....forever young |
| A | | D |
| A |
| A | | | | | May you grow up to be righteous |
| C#m | | | | | May you grow up to be true |
| F#m | | | | | May you always know the truth |
| D | | A | | | And see the lights surrounding you |
| A |
| A | | | | | May you always be courageous |
| C#m | | | | | Stand upright and be strong |
| D | | | | | May you stay... |
| E | | | | | ....forever young |
| A | | D |
| A |
| E | | | | | Forever young... |
| F#m | | | | | Forever young... |
| D | | | | | May you stay... |
| E | | | | | ....forever young |
| A | | D |
| A |
| A | | | | | May your hands always be busy |
| C#m | | | | | May your feet always be swift |
| F#m | | | | | May you have a strong foundation |
| D | | A | | | When the winds of changes shift |
| A |
| A | | | | | May your heart always be joyful |
| C#m | | | | | And may your song always be sung |
| D | | | | | And may you stay... |
| E | | | | | ....forever young |
| A | | D | | | (Repeat Chorus and Retardando at end) |