Bobby McFerrin - Don’t Worry Be Happy Chords

ChordsC, Dm, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CDmFC

CHere’salittlesongIwrote,

DmAndyoucanlearnitnotefornote,

Don’tFworry,beChappy

Ineverylifewehavesometrouble,

DmWhenyouworryyoumakeitdouble,

Don’tFworry,beChappy

Ooh’sCDmFC

CAin’tgotnoplacetolayyourhead,

Dmsomebodycameandtookyourbed,

Don’tFworry,beChappy

TheLandlordsayyourrentislate,

Dmhemayhavetolitigate,

Don’tFworry,beChappy

CDmFC

CAin’tgotnocash,ain’tgotnostyle,

DmAin’tgotnogoaltomakeyousmile,

Don’tFworry,beChappy

Coswhenyouworry,yourfacewillfrown,

DmAndthatwillbringeverybodydown,

Don’tFworry,beChappy

Ooh’sCDmFC

CHere’salittlesongIwrote,

DmAndyoucanlearnitnotefornote,

Don’tFworry,beChappy

Inyourlifeexpectsometrouble,

DmButwhenyouworryyoumakeitdouble,

Don’tFworry,beChappy

CDmFC

ArtistBobby McFerrin

AlbumSimple Pleasures

GenresJazz

Year1988

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Don't Worry Be Happy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy on guitar 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 index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

2. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

3. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

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 Chordier.
Don't Worry Be Happy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Don't Worry Be Happy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → F: 14%