Don't Worry Be Happy chords and lyrics

- Bobby McFerrin

Chords: C♯m E B

Music Key: B major

Tempo: 68 BPM

Lyrics length: 435 words

Last updated:

Release date: 1988-01-01

Verse 1

Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry, you make it double
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy now

Chorus 1

(Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh) Don't
worry (Oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Be happy (Oh
oh oh oh ooh) Don't worry Be happy (Ooh
ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry (Oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Be happy (Oh
oh oh oh ooh) Don't worry Be happy

Verse 2

Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The landlord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, (ha ha ha ha ha ha) be
happy (look at me, I'm happy)

Chorus 2

(Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry (Oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Be happy (Oh oh oh oh ooh)
Hey I give you my phone number
When you worry, call me, I make you happy
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry (Oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Be happy (Oh oh oh oh ooh)

Verse 3

Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got no gal to make you smile
But don't worry, be happy
'Cause when you worry your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy now

Chorus 3

(Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh) Don't worry
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh) Be happy
(Oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry, be happy
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry (Oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Be happy (Oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry, be happy

Outro

(Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry (Oh oh oh oh oh oh Don't do it
Be happy (Oh oh oh oh ooh)
Put a smile on your face Don't bring everybody down
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry (Oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
It will soon pass, whatever it is (Oh oh oh oh ooh)
Don't worry Be happy
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
I'm not worried (Oh oh oh oh oh oh ooh)
I'm happy

Fun fact

Bobby McFerrin is known for his incredible vocal techniques, which include his remarkable ability to create complex rhythms, melodies, and harmonies using ONLY his voice. His innovative approach to a cappella music and improvisation showcases his extraordinary range and control, making him a unique and influential figure in the world of music.

In the song "Don’t Worry, Be Happy," McFerrin's talents are on full display as he creates the entire arrangement vocally, providing all the instrumental sounds and backing effects himself. Ready to feel GOOD? Let’s play along with this wonderful track!

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