Bobby McFerrin - Don’t Worry Be Happy Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[chorus]
[C] [Dm] [F] [C]
[C]Here’s a little song I wrote,
[Dm]And you can learn it note for note,
Don’t [F]worry, be [C]happy
[Opening]
In every life we have some trouble,
[Dm]When you worry you make it double,
Don’t [F]worry, be [C]happy
[section 2]
Ooh’s [C] [Dm] [F] [C]
[C]Ain’t got no place to lay your head,
[Dm]somebody came and took your bed,
Don’t [F]worry, be [C]happy
[section 3]
The Landlord say your rent is late,
[Dm]he may have to litigate,
Don’t [F]worry, be [C]happy
[section 4]
[C] [Dm] [F] [C]
[C]Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style,
[Dm]Ain’t got no goal to make you smile,
Don’t [F]worry, be [C]happy
[section 5]
Cos when you worry, your face will frown,
[Dm]And that will bring everybody down,
Don’t [F]worry, be [C]happy
[chorus]
Ooh’s [C] [Dm] [F] [C]
[C]Here’s a little song I wrote,
[Dm]And you can learn it note for note,
Don’t [F]worry, be [C]happy
[Closing]
In your life expect some trouble,
[Dm]But when you worry you make it double,
Don’t [F]worry, be [C]happy
[C] [Dm] [F] [C]
How to play Don't Worry Be Happy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Don't Worry Be Happy uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (13), Dm → F (13), and F → C (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Dm chord transition.
1. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Don't Worry Be Happy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Worry Be Happy.
- Don't Worry Be Happy includes 39 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Don't Worry Be Happy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Worry Be Happy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → F: 14%