Don't Worry, Be Happy

Words & Music by

Bobby McFerrin

Don't Worry, Be Happy

arr. Kirby Shaw

(modif. KY)

Vocal Range
S1 S2 S3

Swing (q=144)

#4
& #4

SOLOS
(Various)

D Tonic

## 4
& 4

Swing (q=144)

SOPRANO, ALTO,
& TENOR

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(Whistle)

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Copyright 1988 Prob Noblem Music (BMI)

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Sing 3 times
1. Bass only
2. Add SAT (t-coo-coo)
3. Add Solo whistle (bottom notes)
(top notes ignored)

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Solo

Words & Music by

Bobby McFerrin
(jg 2015-02-02)

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Don't Worry, Be Happy

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Verse 1 &
Solo
Verse 2

Solo
Verse 3

Solo
Verse 4

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for

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Don't Worry, Be Happy

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Solo
Verse 3

Solo
Verse 4

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but when you wor - ry you make

Solo
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land - lord

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Solo
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'Cause when

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Don't Worry, Be Happy

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Verse 2

Solo
Verse 3

Solo
Verse 4

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be

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4. Keep your shirt on. Be happy now! Or take your shirt off.
Or take all your clothes off. Be happy!

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Don't Worry, Be Happy

Sing 4 times. 1st time bottom note only
2nd time bottom 2 notes. 3-4th time all notes

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Solo

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t' coo coo,

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doo!

5'13"

Don't Worry, Be Happy