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Don’t Worry Be Happy Chords

Bobby McFerrin Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Dm · F · G

Bobby McFerrin’s a cappella hit promoting a carefree attitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep your strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Here’s a little song I wrote

G

You might want to sing it note for note

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

In every life we have some trouble

F

But when you worry you make it double

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 2

C

Ain’t got no place to lay your head

G

Somebody came and took your bed

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

The landlord say your rent is late

F

He may have to litigate

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Bridge

C G

Look at me, I’m happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

Here I give you my phone number

F C

When you worry, call me, I make you happy

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 3

C

Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style

G

Ain’t got no gal to make you smile

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

‘Cause when you worry your face will frown

F

And that will bring everybody down

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, and F chords first, then focus on the quick changes in the “Don’t worry, be happy” lines.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Dm · F · G

Bobby McFerrin’s a cappella hit promoting a carefree attitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep your strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Here’s a little song I wrote

G

You might want to sing it note for note

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

In every life we have some trouble

F

But when you worry you make it double

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 2

C

Ain’t got no place to lay your head

G

Somebody came and took your bed

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

The landlord say your rent is late

F

He may have to litigate

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Bridge

C G

Look at me, I’m happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

Here I give you my phone number

F C

When you worry, call me, I make you happy

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 3

C

Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style

G

Ain’t got no gal to make you smile

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

‘Cause when you worry your face will frown

F

And that will bring everybody down

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, and F chords first, then focus on the quick changes in the “Don’t worry, be happy” lines.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Dm · F · G

Bobby McFerrin’s a cappella hit promoting a carefree attitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep your strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Here’s a little song I wrote

G

You might want to sing it note for note

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

In every life we have some trouble

F

But when you worry you make it double

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 2

C

Ain’t got no place to lay your head

G

Somebody came and took your bed

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

The landlord say your rent is late

F

He may have to litigate

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Bridge

C G

Look at me, I’m happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

Here I give you my phone number

F C

When you worry, call me, I make you happy

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 3

C

Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style

G

Ain’t got no gal to make you smile

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

‘Cause when you worry your face will frown

F

And that will bring everybody down

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, and F chords first, then focus on the quick changes in the “Don’t worry, be happy” lines.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Dm · F · G

Bobby McFerrin’s a cappella hit promoting a carefree attitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep your strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Here’s a little song I wrote

G

You might want to sing it note for note

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

In every life we have some trouble

F

But when you worry you make it double

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 2

C

Ain’t got no place to lay your head

G

Somebody came and took your bed

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

The landlord say your rent is late

F

He may have to litigate

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Bridge

C G

Look at me, I’m happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

Here I give you my phone number

F C

When you worry, call me, I make you happy

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 3

C

Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style

G

Ain’t got no gal to make you smile

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

‘Cause when you worry your face will frown

F

And that will bring everybody down

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, and F chords first, then focus on the quick changes in the “Don’t worry, be happy” lines.

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Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Dm · F · G

Bobby McFerrin’s a cappella hit promoting a carefree attitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep your strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Here’s a little song I wrote

G

You might want to sing it note for note

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

In every life we have some trouble

F

But when you worry you make it double

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 2

C

Ain’t got no place to lay your head

G

Somebody came and took your bed

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

The landlord say your rent is late

F

He may have to litigate

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Bridge

C G

Look at me, I’m happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

Here I give you my phone number

F C

When you worry, call me, I make you happy

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 3

C

Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style

G

Ain’t got no gal to make you smile

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

‘Cause when you worry your face will frown

F

And that will bring everybody down

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, and F chords first, then focus on the quick changes in the “Don’t worry, be happy” lines.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Dm · F · G

Bobby McFerrin’s a cappella hit promoting a carefree attitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep your strumming light and bouncy to match the song’s cheerful mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Here’s a little song I wrote

G

You might want to sing it note for note

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

In every life we have some trouble

F

But when you worry you make it double

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 2

C

Ain’t got no place to lay your head

G

Somebody came and took your bed

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

The landlord say your rent is late

F

He may have to litigate

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Bridge

C G

Look at me, I’m happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

Here I give you my phone number

F C

When you worry, call me, I make you happy

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Verse 3

C

Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style

G

Ain’t got no gal to make you smile

F C

Don’t worry, be happy

G

‘Cause when you worry your face will frown

F

And that will bring everybody down

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Chorus

C G

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

F C

Don’t worry, be happy now

C G

Don’t worry, be happy

Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, and F chords first, then focus on the quick changes in the “Don’t worry, be happy” lines.