Story Behind the Song
- First conceived in the summer of 1997 in Sylvania, OH by Darrin & Nick.
- A special thanks is owed to Nate Fryer for the first true recording which contained only the verses.
- Song put on the shelf until the summer of 1998, when Darrin decided to add the chorus. Darrin recorded different tracks for the song throughout the summer using a 4-track and his Aiwa stereo in a very complex process.
- It was during the final recording when the "woah" part was decided upon, along with Nick's improv whistle solo. Darrin & Nick also had a few "props" for the recording, including the Fisher Price whistle which Nick laughs at when Darrin blows, and cymbal crashes from an actual drum set that was in the room at the time. Final chorus contains harmony vocals by Darrin's ex, Rachel Robinson.
Lyrics
G Am
G Am C D
VERSE 1:
G Am
Doo, da-doo, da-doo-doo (da-doo doo)
G Am
Doo, da-doo, da-doo-doo (da-doo doo)
C D G
Doo, doo, doo-da-doo-doo
G Am
Happy times are comin' (da-doo doo)
Am G
And they're comin' right after you
G Am
Happy times are comin' (da-doo doo)
Am C - C D
And they're comin' right af - ter you
PRE-CHORUS 1:
D C
Look into the sky (ba-boo, ba-booo)
C D
And don't you cry (ba-ba, ba, baa)
D Em
Don't you worry about a thing
Em
Heeeeeeey baaaby!
VERSE 2:
G Am G
Doo, da-doo, da-doo-doo (da doo-doo... doo, doo, doo)
G Am
Doo, da-doo, da-doo-doo (da doo-doo)
C D G
Doo, doo, doo-da-doo-doo
G Am
Happy times are comin' (da doo-doo)
Am G
And they're comin' right after you
G Am
Happy times are comin' (da doo-doo)
Am C - C D
So now whatcha-whatcha go - nna do???
PRE-CHORUS 2:
D C
Look into the sky (ba-boo, ba-booo)
C D
It's crystal clear (ba-ba, ba, baa)
D Em
Tomorrow's gonna be, a brand new day, baby
Em
So just grab a beer!!
CHORUS 1:
C D
My friend, hey
G Em
Now don't you look a - way
Em D G
Prepare your - self, for the best
C D
My friend, hey
G Em
Don't think about to - day
Em D G
Just let these happy times take care of the rest
WOAHS:
G Am
Woaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, ooh - woah - oah - oah
G Am
Woaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, ooh - woah - oah - oah
C D G
Ooh-oh woah, ooh-oh oh-oh - oh
WOAHS W/WHISTLING:
G Am
Woaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, ooh - woah - oah - oah
G Am
Woaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, ooh - woah - oah - oah
C D
Ooh-oh woah, ooh-oh oh-oh
CHORUS 2:
C D
My friend, hey
G Em
Now don't you look a - way
Em D G
Prepare your - self, for the best
C D
My friend, hey
G Em
Don't think about to - day
Em D G
Just let these happy times take care of the rest
VERSE FINAL:
G Am
Happy times are comin' (da doo-doo)
Am G
And they're comin' right after you
G Am
Happy times are comin', comin', comin'
Am C D G
And they're right there a-waitin' for YOU!!!
G Am G
Doo, da-doo, da-doo-doo (da doo-doo...doo, doo, doo)
G Am
Woochie - gotcha ba da-da (ba boo ba BOO)
C D G
Doo, doo, doo, doo-ooh doo....................
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