Psychology Today, May/June 2005, p. 26.
Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin is from his 1988 album Simple Pleasures.
The music video above features fallen heroes Robin Williams and Christopher Reeves!
Lyrics below or at the link: laid out for print
Don’t Worry Be Happy
Bobby McFerrin
C - Dm - F - C (chord progression in a good key for ukulele)
B - C#m - E - B (chord progression in a good key for guitar)
Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy now
Chorus:
(ooooooh melody with:)Don't worry, be happyDon't worry, be happyDon't worry, be happyDon't worry, be happy
Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The landlord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Repeat Chorus
(Look at me, I'm happy, don't worry, be happyHere I give you my phone number, when you worry, call me, I make you happy, don't worry, be happy)
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got no gal to make you smile
But don't worry, be happy
'Cause when you worry your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
Don't worry, be happy
Chorus
Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy
In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy
Don't worry, be happy now
Repeat Chorus with rap over top:(Don't worry, don't worry, don't do itBe happy, put a smile on your faceDon't bring everybody downDon't worry, it will soon pass, whatever it is
Don't worry, be happy
I'm not worried, I'm happy)
