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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Dont Worry, Be Happy was composed by Bobby McFerrin, inspired by a famous poster featuring the phrase Don’t Worry, Be Happy from the Indian guru Meher Baba. McFerrin crafted the song to evoke a sense of peace and happiness in spite of lifes troubles. Released in 1988, it became a global hit, showcasing an approach to life with an optimistic viewpoint.

Key: G

Introduction: G    Am    C    G    G    Am    C    G    

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

G  Am  
                C             G  
Don' t worry, be happy. Don' t worry, be happy.
G  Am  
                C             G  
Don' t worry, be happy. Don' t worry, be happy.

G  
Ain' t got no place to lay your head
Am  
Somebody came and took your bed
         C             G  
Don' t worry, be happy.
G  
The landlord say your rent is late
Am  
He may have to litigate
          C             G  
Don' t worry, be happy.
     G  
Look at me -- I' m happy.

G  Am  
                C              G  
Don' t worry, be happy.
G  
Here I give you my phone number. When you worry, call me,
I make you happy.
G  Am  
                C             G  
Don' t worry, be happy.

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

G  Am  
                C             G  
Don' t worry, be happy. Don' t worry, be happy.
G  Am  
                C             G  
Don' t worry, be happy. Don' t worry, be happy.

G  Am  
                                C  
Don' t worry, don' t worry, don' t do it.
            G  
Be happy. Put a smile on your face.
G                                     Am  
Don' t bring everybody down.
                C                                                G  
Don' t worry. It will soon pass, whatever it is.
    G  
Don' t worry, be happy.
Am                        C                  G  
    I' m not worried, I' m happy...