As recorded by BOBBY McFERRIN. Don't Worry, Be Happy Performance Time: [2] Performance Notes Smoothly connect all notes unless specifically indicated otherwise. For siylisic authenticity itis essential to istento this tune ‘on Bobby MeFerrn's album “Simple Pleasures" (EMI-Manhattan Records, E1-48059), Work or an easygoing Caribbean speech pattern on all verses... and remember: Dont worry, be happy! Se eer pe IAF = ascending gissando. a smooth ascending side between two pitches. Delay the beginning ofthe side unt the fist pitch has been definitely established. Slight crescendo, Arranged by a Words and Musi by cP ERI SIRE SHAW pgsayid ind *) 3) Robes Maa Opt. finger snaps on beats 2 and 4 throughout. ™F sa tofa) Whistle (smatt groups oF aed, {Add higher note on repeat Tg: Soprano L Alto Tenor Hm hm hm —_ hm ae ¥ c00 coo," ¢00 €00, ¥ 00 co," c00 00, — hm hm bm bm hm. ¥ coco, I" coo coo —t" cocoo, —t’coneo0, ~—t”-conco0, —t*- co0.ca0, ie ee "hm simitate fretless electric bass lips forward with cavernous mouth interior..think “ooomm”. © 1988 Prob Noblem Music (BMI) ‘This arrangement © 1988 Prob Noblem Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved — International Copyright Secured3 times total Solo, any voice 10 n va ( al vas ( Here's a lit-tle song 1 wrote, You might want to sing it note Solo, any voice Ain't got no place to lay your head, Some-bod -ycame and took Solo, any voice Ain't got no cash, ain't got__no style. Ain’t_ =~ got no gal tomake 3 times total Soprano Alto Tenor t e000, t'coocoo —'eo0co0, t'e00.co0 Bass - hm — bm bm hm hm ¥ €00 coo, coo coo,’ coo coo,’ c00 00, — hm bm hm hm DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - SATBIn ev-"ry life we have_ The land - lord say your rent_ "Cause when you wor-ry your face_ 8 coo coo, —t” €00 c00, bm ohm— = hm hm hm hm but when you wor-ry you make_ it dow - ble. Don't and that will bring ev-'ry-bod - y down: ¥ coo coo, "coo coo, bm ar oe bm bm DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - SATB(Chuckle) Haba (Spoken) Don't o (Spoken) Look at me— (Spoken) Don't — bm hm hm bm hm. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - SATB.] Spoken LB small group or solo 26 2 lo | t co0c00, —t° e00 c00 ©00.¢00, {00 coo jm bm fo 1. Don’t wor - ry, be hap - py. 2.Here,1 give you my phone number, When you worry, call me, 1 make you happy. Don't wor = ry, be hap - py. Small groups or duet 33 00 c00, — bm____ bo — bm bm hm ‘To be spoken one line per verse, as numbered ‘Suggested voicings: © Men only @ Women only @ Women sing bottom tne; ‘men sing tp line down an octave DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - SATR— Sr DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - SATB4 times total, small groups or [a] res eterasinamvered ‘Spoken solo, —— Isttime only — bm ____ hm hm hm = hm 51 52 __Affer 4th time, Repeat and Fadegs Last time 8 coo coo, coo coo too coo, —t?_c00 coo — bm bm hmm. ‘Spoken Ad Lib, Over Repeat and Fede; ‘Don't worry. Don't worry. Dont doit Be happy. Put a smile on your face. Don't bring everybody down, Dont worry. I'wil soon pass, whatever i is Don't worry. Be happy. im not worleg Fm nappy. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY . Sara Linde Goldatein Original Artists ‘soo w Samm se ‘Sue S188 myn 0018 | MONA or Artwork Courasy of 0 73999568417 rSasenla EMLMANHATTAN RECORDS, ING,