Don't Worry Be Happy
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CAPO 3
INTRO: D G A D
D
I was driving, driving, driving down the 101
G
Singing 'California Dreaming' at the top of my lungs
A
Unaware, not a care
D
And then he appeared
D
Thought he was winding down his window just to say 'hello'
G
But he started cussing at me, saying I'm going to slow
A
Then he yelled "Go to Hell"
D
And flipped me the bird
Bm
Is it really that bad?
Really that bad
G
I don't think it's really that bad
A
Come on, get with it
D
If you only think of things that you haven't got
G
You could have it all and still never have enough
Bm A
So don't worry (don't worry), be happy (be happy)
D
And if you're trying to make a move
G
But you're stuck in mud, under water
And you don't know which way's up
Bm A
Yeah, don't worry (don't worry), be happy (be happy)
D
Another day, another plane, another interview
G
Just trying hard to get thru my list of things to do
A
What's the use, might fake the flu
D
Coz I've had enough
D
That's it - screw the low carbs, where's my KFC?
G
Ain't gonna think about the bills or the GFC
A
Life is short - live it up
D
Coz we live it once
Bm
Is it really that bad?
Really that bad
G
I don't think it's really that bad
A
Come on, get with it
D
If you only think of things that you haven't got
G
You could have it all and still never have enough
Bm A
So don't worry (don't worry), be happy (be happy)
D
And if you're trying to make a move
G
But you're stuck in mud, under water
And you don't know which way's up
Bm A
Yeah, don't worry (don't worry), be happy (be happy)
Bm
Yeah life is short
G
We only get to live it once
So live and love
A Bm
And give it all you've got
Yeah life is short
G
We only live it once
A
So live it up
Bm
Yeah life is short
G
We only get to live it once
So live and love
A Bm
And give it all you've got
Yeah life is short
G
We only live it once
A
So live it up
Bm
Is it really that bad?
G A
Yeah I don't think it's really that bad
D
If you only think of things that you haven't got
G
You could have it all and still never have enough
Bm A
So don't worry (don't worry), be happy (be happy)
D
And if you're trying to make a move
G
But you're stuck in mud, under water
And you don't know which way's up
Bm A
Yeah, don't worry (don't worry), be happy (be happy)
OUTRO: (same as chorus) D G Bm A
So don't worry (don't worry), be happy (be happy)
Don't worry (don't worry), be happy
Be happy, yeah
Don't worry, be happy, don't worry, be happy
Be happy, yeah
How to play Don't Worry Be Happy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.