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Don't Worry, Be Happy original guitar chords by
Bobby Mcferrin
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1988•Reggae•22.8K views•
3.0 (2)
Key: B major•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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C#m
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Verse 1
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Here's a little song I wrote
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You might want to sing it note for note
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Don't worry, be happy
B
B
2

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In every life we have some trouble
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But when you worry you make it double
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E/B
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Don't worry, be happy
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E/B

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Don't worry, be happy now
Chorus 1
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
C#m
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh) don't worry, be happy
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
C#m
C#m
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh, oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh) don't worry, be happy
Verse 2
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Ain't got no place to lay your head
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Somebody came and took your bed
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Don't worry, be happy
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The landlord say your rent is late
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He may have to litigate
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Don't worry, be happy
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(Look at me, I'm happy)
Chorus 2
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh)
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Here I give you my phone number,
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when you worry, call me, I make you happy,
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
C#m
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh, oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh)
Verse 3
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Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
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Ain't got no gal to make you smile
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Don't worry, be happy
B
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'Cause when you worry your face will frown
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And that will bring everybody down
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So don't worry, be happy
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Don't worry, be happy now
Chorus 3
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh) don't worry, be happy
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh, oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh) don't worry, be happy
Verse 4
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Now there, is this song I wrote
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I hope you learned it note for note
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Like good little children,
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don't worry, be happy
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Now listen to what I said,
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in your life expect some trouble
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When you worry you make it double
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B/F#
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Don't worry, be happy,
Chorus 4

be happy now
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh) don't worry, be happy
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh, oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh) don't worry, be happy
Chorus 5
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry...
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(Oo-ooh oo-ooh) be happy
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(Oo-ooh, ooh) put a smile in your face
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Don't bring...
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(Ooh, ooh ooh oo-ooh
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oo-ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
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(Oo-ooh, oo-ooh) it will soon pass...
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(Oo-ooh, ooh) don't worry, be happy
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • E

  • E/B

  • B/F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin is B major.

The primary chords used in Don't Worry, Be Happy are B, C#m, E, E/B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, C#m, E, E/B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Don't Worry, Be Happy is approximately 139 beats per minute.

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