Get Happy Backing Track Jazz - Here the improviser can apply his musical knowledge about this famous song.

Get Happy was composed by arold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler.

“Forget your troubles and just get happy
You better chase all your cares away
Sing Hallelujah, come on, get happy
Get ready for the Judgment Day

The sun is shining, come on, get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, come on, get happy
We’re going to the promised land

We’re heading ‘cross the river
Wash your sins ‘way in the tide
It’s all so peaceful on the other side”

This song has already been performed by established artists such as Benny Goodman, Art Tatum, Doris Day, Bud Powell, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Brad Mehldau, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Tatum, Michael Jackson among others.

The student can find the score for this song in "The New Real Book vol. 2" on page 119.

This backing track consists of drums, double bass, piano and guitar. The tempo is at 190bpm.

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