Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing by paxukulele

Love this song by Stevie Wonder on his "Innervisions" album. I felt like this video needed something special visually, but I had no idea what to do until I saw a Soul Train video of people dancing to this song. So I "kakaroached" a couple of Soul Train videos to provide a nice backdrop. Perhaps there's nothing more fitting for a "don't worry" song than to have carefree people dancing along.

For ukulele players, the tricky part of playing this song is the descending chord progression G - F# - F - E - Eb - D. It's easier to play it as barre chords and just slide it down as you go along.

I dedicate this song to Diane, who loves dancing.

intro: //: Em F#+ Gm7 Gm6 ://

[Em] Every[B+]body's [Em7] got a [A7] thing
But [Dm] some don't [G7] know how to [Cmaj7] handle [B+] it
[Em] Always [B+] reachin' [Em7] out in [A7] vain
Just [Dm] taking the [G7] things not worth [Cmaj7] ha[B+]ving
Don't you worry 'bout a [G] thing [G7]
Don't you worry 'bout a [Cmaj7] thing, mama
Cause I'll be [A7] standing on the [Cmaj7] side
when you check it [F] out [B]

They [Em] say your [B+] style of [Em7] life's a [A7] drag
and [Dm] that you must [G7] go other [Cmaj7] pla[B+]ces
But [Em] just [B+] don't you [Em7] feel too [A7] bad
When [Dm] you get [G7] fooled by [Cmaj7] smiling fa[B+]ces
Don't you worry 'bout a [G] thing [G7]
Don't you worry 'bout a [Cmaj7] thing, mama
Cause I'll be [A7] standing on the [Cmaj7] side

When you check it [G] ou-[ F#-F-E-Eb-D-]-t
When you get [G] o-[ F#-F-E-Eb-D-]-ff your trip

//: Don't you worry 'bout a [Em] th-[B+-Em7-A7-F-B]-ing ://
//: [Em] Bam ba [B+] bah....[ Em7 A7 Dm G7 Cmaj7 B+ ] ://

Don't you worry 'bout a [G] thing [G7]
Don't you worry 'bout a [Cmaj7] thing, mama
Cause I'll be [A7] standing on the [Cmaj7] side
When you check it [G] ou-[ F#-F-E-Eb-D-]-t
When you get [G] o-[ F#-F-E-Eb-D-]-ff your trip

[Em] Every[B+]body [Em7] needs a [A7] change
A [Dm] chance to [G7] check out the [Cmaj7] new [B+]
But [Em] you're the [B+] only [Em7] one to [A7] see
the [Dm] changes you [G7] take yourself [Cmaj7] through [B+]

Don't you worry 'bout a [G] thing [G7]
Don't you worry 'bout a [Cmaj7] thing, pretty mama
Cause I'll be [A7] standing in the [Cmaj7] wings
when you check it [F] out [B]
//: Don't you worry 'bout a [Em] th-[B+-Em7-A7-F-B]-ing ://
Todo 'stá bien chévere'

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Song

Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing

Performed by

paxukulele

Originally by

Stevie Wonder

Video title

Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing (Stevie Wonder ukulele cover)

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