SONG FORM
INTRO
| A / / / | A / / / | A / / / | A / / / |
CHORUS 1
| A / / / | A / / / | D / / / | A / / / | (x2)
VERSE 1
| A / / / | E / / / | A / / / | D / / / |
| A / / / | E / / / | D / / / | A / / / |
CHORUS 2
VERSE 2
CHORUS 3
VERSE 3
CHORUS 4
CHORUS 5
Song Lyrics and Chords
[Chorus]
A / / / A / / /
Don't worry, about a thing
D / / / A / / /
Cause' every little thing, gonna be alright Singin'
A / / / A / / /
don't worry, about a thing
D / / / A / / /
Cause' every little thing, gonna be alright
[Verse]
A / / /
Rise up this mornin' Smile with the
E / / /
rising sun three little
A / / /
birds pirch by my
D / / /
doorstep Singin'
A / / /
sweet songs of melodys
E / / /
pure and true sayin',
D / / / A / / /
this is my message to you-oo-oo
Drums
This could be a phase 2 beat to play including sizzles.
Keyboards
Use this Right hand position to get started
If you find the above hand position to be too challenging, try the following two-handed set up (very simple).
Bass
Bass Tab
This bass part could also be played as an easy guitar part. Just play every root note three times throughout the song on counts 1 + 2.
This approach requires you to memorize the 2 parts of the song: a Verse and a Chorus, which is easy.
Refer to the Song Form above.
So...
for an A play
G|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-0-0-0-----------------|
E|-----------------------|
for a D play
G|-----------------------|
D|-0-0-0-----------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
for an E play
G|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-0-0-0-----------------|
Guitar
CAGED Open Chords
There are 5 standard open major chords on the guitar, which are the following chords: C, A, G, E, and D major chords.
Look at these images to help you learn where your fingers should go. On the left hand, pointer=1, middle=2, ring=3, and pinky=4.
Here's another look at the same idea.
GUITAR Tab
The following is TAB to play during the VERSES
A SHAPE
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|-------10-------12-------14-------12-------10------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
E SHAPE
e|-------12-------14-------16-------14-------12------|
B|---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
A SHAPE
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|-------10-------12-------14-------12-------10------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
D SHAPE
e|-------10-------12-------14-------12-------10------|
B|---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
A SHAPE
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|-------10-------12-------14-------12-------10------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
E SHAPE
e|-------12-------14-------16-------14-------12------|
B|---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
D SHAPE
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------|
G|-------2-----------2-----------2-----------2-------|
D|-------0-----------0-----------0-----------0-------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
A SHAPE
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|-------2-----------2-----------2-----------2-------|
A|-------0-----------0-----------0-----------0-------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
The following melody is generally an organ part, but could be played on the guitar.
E|-----------------------|
B|-----------5-----------|
G|--2--4--2-----6--4--2--|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
