Three song's today, before we enter song writing 101. Here is don't worry, be happy, a phrase credited to Indian Yogi, Maher Baba.
Here's a little song I wrote
Am
You might want to sing it note for note
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G
In every life we have some trouble
Am
But when you worry you make it double
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G G
Don't worry, be happy now.
[Chorus]
G Am
C G
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
G Am
C G
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
[Verse 2]
G
Ain't got no place to lay your head
Am
Somebody came and took your bed
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G
The landlord say your rent is late
Am
He may have to litigate
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G G
Look at me -- I'm happy.
[Chorus]
G Am
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G G G
Here I give you my phone number. When you worry, call me,
I make you happy.
G Am
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
[Verse 3]
G
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Am
Ain't got no gal to make you smile
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G
'Cause when you worry your face will frown
Am
And that will bring everybody down
C G
Don't worry, be happy.
G G
Don't worry, be happy now.
[Chorus]
G Am
C G G
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
G Am
C G G
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy.
[Outro]
G Am
C
Don't worry, don't worry, don't do it.
G
Be happy. Put a smile on your face.
G Am
Don't bring everybody down.
C G
Don't worry. It will soon pass, whatever it is.
G G
Don't worry, be happy.
Am C G
I'm not worried, I'm happy...
Cat's in a cradle.
A lesson in vocal range, and arrangement's/transposition.
E G A child arrived just the other day A E He came to the world in the usual way E G But there were planes to catch and bills to pay A E He learned to walk while I was away D D/C# D/B D/A And he was talkin 'fore I knew it and as he grew he'd say D/G D/F# E I'm gonna be like you, dad G G/F# E You know I'm gonna be like you [Chorus] E D And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man in the moon E D When you coming home Dad, I don't know when G E But we'll get together then G E You know we'll have a good time then. [Verse 2] E G My son turned ten just the other day A E He said thanks for the ball dad, c'mon let's play E G Can you teach me to throw, I said "not today; A E I got a lot to do", he said "that's okay" D D/C# D/B D/A And he, he walked away but his smile never dimmed, he said D/G D/F# E "I'm gonna be like him, yeah G G/F# E You know I'm gonna be like him" [Chorus] E D And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man in the moon E D When you comin' home Dad, I don't know when G E but we'll get together then G E you know we'll have a good time then. [Verse 3] E G Well, he came home college just the other day A E So much like a man, I just had to say E G "Son I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" A E He shook his head and he said with a smile D D/C# D/B D/A "What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys. D/G D/F# E See you later, can I have them please?" [Chorus] E D And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man in the moon E D When you comin' home son, I don't know when G E We'll get together then Dad G E You know we'll have a good time then. [Interlude] C D Bm E C D Bm E [Bridge] E G I've long since retired, my son's moved away A E I called him up just the other day E G I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" A E He said "I'd love to dad if I could find the time" D D/C# D/B D/A You see, my new job's a hassle and the kid's have the flu D/G D/F# E But it's sure nice talkin' to you dad G G/F# E It's been sure nice talkin' to you D D/C# D/B D/A And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me D/G D/F# E He'd grown up just like me G G/F# E My boy was just like me [Chorus] E D And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and the man in the moon E D When you comin' home son, I don't know when G E We'll get together then Dad G E You know we'll have a good time then.
In my life, the Beatle's, emotive influences of music.
There are places I'll remember all my li--ife though some have changed, G D Em G7/F C Cm G Some forever not for better, some have go--one and some remain. Em C F G All these places had their moments, with lovers and friends I still can recall, Em A Cm G Some are dead and some are living, in my life I've loved them all. G D E|-----3-----------2-----| B|--0-----0--1--3--------| G|-----------------------| D|-----------------------| A|-----------------------| E|-----------------------| [Verse 2] G D Em G7/F C Cm G But of all these friends and lovers, there is no one compares with you, G D Em G7/F C Cm G And these memories lose their meaning, when I think of love as something new. Em C F G Though I know I'll never lose affection for people and things that went before, Em A7 Cm G I know I'll often stop and think about them, in my life I'll love you more. [Piano Solo] G D Em G7/F C Cm G G D Em G7/F C Cm G [Verse 3] Em C F G Though I know I'll never lose affection for people and things that went before, Em A7 Cm G I know I'll often stop and think about them, in my life I'll love you more. G D E|-----3-----------2-----| B|--0-----0--1--3--------| G|-----------------------| D|-----------------------| A|-----------------------| E|-----------------------| Cm In my life I'll love you
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