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Rating
(78)4.3
Chords
Key
B
bpm
136
Tuning
440 Hz
Genre
PopPop rock
Artist
jam sessions
53217
Release year
1988
Last modified
December 9, 2012
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Don’t Worry Be Happy Chords

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Lyrics

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Don’t Worry Be Happy Lead Sheet

[Intro]

B C♯ₘ E B
B C♯ₘ E B

[Verse 1]

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

[Chorus]

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            E        B 
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
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            E        B 
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.

[Verse 2]

B
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.
    B            B 
Look at me -- I'm happy.

[Chorus]

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            E         B 
Don't worry, be happy.
B                   B                               B 
Here I give you my phone number. When you worry, call me,
I make you happy.
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            E        B 
Don't worry, be happy.

[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
         E       B 
Don't worry, be happy.
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'Cause when you worry your face will frown
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And that will bring everybody down
        E        B 
Don't worry, be happy.
    B         B 
Don't worry, be happy now.

[Chorus]

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Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
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Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.

[Outro]

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

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