Dont Worry Be Happy (UKE)
Intro – whistle
C (8 counts) Dm (8 counts) F (8 counts) C (8 counts)
(Keep repeating this pattern of chords throughout the song.)
Verse 1
[C] Here’s a little song I wrote
You [Dm] might want to sing it note for note
Don’t [F] Worry, Be [C] Happy
In every life we have some trouble
[Dm] But when you worry you make it double
Don’t [F] Worry, Be [C] Happy
(Spoken: Don’t worry, be happy now)
Refrain
[C] Ooo-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o- [Dm] ooo (Don’t worry)
O-o-o-o- [F] ooo (Be Happy)
O-o-o-o- [C] oooo (Don’t worry, be happy now)
Ooo-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o- [Dm] ooo (Don’t worry)
O-o-o-o- [F] ooo (Be Happy)
O-o-o-o- [C] oooo (Don’t worry, be happy)
Verse 2
[C] Ain’t got no place to lay your head
Some[Dm]body came and took your bed
But don’t [F] worry, Be [C] Happy
[C] De Landlord say your rent is late,
He [Dm] may have to litigate,
But don’t [F] worry, (laugh) Be [C] Happy (spoken: Look at me, I’m Happy!)
Refrain
[C] Ooo-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o- [Dm] ooo (spoken: Don’t Worry)
O-o-o-o- [F] ooo (spoken: Be Happy)
O-o-o-o- [C] oooo (sp: Hey I give you my phone number, when you’re worried, call me, I’ll make you happy)
Ooo-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o- [Dm] ooo (spoken: Don’t Worry)
O-o-o-o- [F] ooo (spoken: Be Happy)
O-o-o-o- [C] oooo
Verse 3
[C] Ain’t got no cash ain’t got no style
Ain’t [Dm] got no gal to make you smile
But don’t [ F] worry, Be [C] Happy
[C] Cause when you worry, your face will frown
And [Dm] that will bring everybody down
So don’t [F] worry, be [C] happy
(Spoken: Don’t worry, be happy now)
Refrain
[C] Ooo-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o- [Dm] ooo (spoken: Don’t Worry)
O-o-o-o- [F] ooo (spoken: Be Happy)
O-o-o-o- [C] oooo (Don’t worry, be happy)
Ooo-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o- [Dm] ooo (spoken: Don’t Worry)
O-o-o-o- [F] ooo (spoken: Be Happy)
O-o-o-o- [C] oooo (Don’t worry, be Happy)
Repeat Refrain
[C] Ooo-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o- [Dm] ooo (spoken: Don’t Worry don’t worry, don’t do it)
O-o-o-o- [F] ooo (spoken: Be Happy)
O-o-o-o- [C] oooo (Put a smile on your face. Don’t bring everybody down like this)
Ooo-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o- [Dm] ooo (spoken: Don’t Worry)
O-o-o-o- [F] ooo (spoken: It will soon pass, whatever it is)
O-o-o-o- [C] oooo (Don’t worry, be Happy)