Biography:
Bobby McFerrin (born New York City, March 11, 1950) is a jazz-influenced a cappella vocal performer and conductor. A ten-time Grammy Award winner, he is one of the world's best known vocal innovators and improvisers. His song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (featured in the 1988 movie Cocktail, and the 2005 movie Jarhead) was a #1 U.S. pop hit in 1988.
He has also worked in collaboration with instrumental performers including pianist Chick Corea and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
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Tuning: EDADGBe
capo: 4th fret
[Intro]
G Am C G
G Am C G
[Verse 1]
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 G
Don't worry, be happy now.
[Chorus]
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.
[Verse 2]
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 G
Look at me -- I'm happy.
[Chorus]
G Am
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G G 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.
[Verse 3]
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 G
Don't worry, be happy now.
[Chorus]
G Am
C G G
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
G Am
C G G
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
[Chorus/Outro]
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 G
Don't worry, be happy.
Am C G
I'm not worried, I'm happy...
capo: 4th fret
[Intro]
G Am C G
G Am C G
[Verse 1]
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 G
Don't worry, be happy now.
[Chorus]
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.
[Verse 2]
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 G
Look at me -- I'm happy.
[Chorus]
G Am
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G G 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.
[Verse 3]
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 G
Don't worry, be happy now.
[Chorus]
G Am
C G G
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
G Am
C G G
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
[Chorus/Outro]
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 G
Don't worry, be happy.
Am C G
I'm not worried, I'm happy...
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