Bobby McFerrin - Don’t Worry Be Happy

Originally in B, I play in D and take the “oohs” down an octave, or make them “mmmms”

Or play in G, taking the verse vox up an octave

Intro, with whistling

A	Bm	D	A
			x2

Vox on the 3

Here’s a little song I wrote

	Bm
You m	ight want to sing it note for note

	D	A
Don’t wo	rry, be ha	ppy

In every life we have some trouble

But when you worry you make it double

	D	A
Don’t wo	rry, be ha	ppy (don’t worry, be happy now)

With oohs, and spoken “don’t worry be happy”

A	Bm	D	A

Now with *harmonized* oohs

Ain’t got no place to lay your head

Somebody came and took your bed

	D	A
Don’t wo	rry, be ha	ppy

The landlord say your rent is late

He may have to litigate

	D	A
Don’t wo	rry, be ha	ppy (look at me, I’m happy)

With ooh’s, and with spoken “let me give you me phone number, when you worry, call me, I make you happy”

A	Bm	D	A
A	Bm	D	A

Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style

Ain’t got no gal to make you smile

	D	A
But don’t wo	rry, be ha	ppy

	A
‘Cause w	hen you worry your face will frown

	Bm
And t	hat will bring everybody down

	D	A
So don’t wo	rry, be ha	ppy (don’t worry, be happy now)

	A	A
Don’	t worry, b	e happy now

With oohs, and spoken “don’t worry be happy”

A	Bm	D	A
A	Bm	D	A

Spoken

Don't worry, don't worry, don't do it
Be happy, put a smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down
Don't worry, it will soon pass whatever it is