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Dont Worry Be Happy Chords

Learn to play “Dont Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin on guitar — played in the key of B, using B, C#m and E. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:BC#mE

Chords for Dont Worry Be Happy

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: Easy

KeyB

Capo

Scroll3

Metronome90

Text

Heres a little song I wrote

C#m

You might want to sing it note for note

E B

Dont worry, be happy.

In every life we have some trouble

C#m

But when you worry you make it double

E B

Dont worry, be happy.

B B

Dont worry, be happy now.

E B

Dont worry, be happy. Dont worry, be happy.

B C#m

E B

Dont worry, be happy. Dont worry, be happy.

Aint got no place to lay your head

C#m

Somebody came and took your bed

E B

Dont worry, be happy.

The landlord say your rent is late

C#m

He may have to litigate

E B

Dont worry, be happy.

B B

Look at me -- Im happy.

B C#m

E B

Dont worry, be happy.

B B

Here I give you my phone number.

When you worry, call me,

I make you happy.

B C#m

E B

Dont worry, be happy.

Aint got no cash, aint got no style

C#m

Aint got no gal to make you smile

E B

Dont worry, be happy.

Cause when you worry your face will frown

C#m

And that will bring everybody down

E B

Dont worry, be happy.

B B

Dont worry, be happy now.

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About Dont Worry Be Happy

“Dont Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 3 chords — B, C#m and E — with the progression centred on B, C#m and E. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.