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Ain't No Sunshine

Aint No Sunshine was written by Bill Withers about the painful experience of a young love ending. The lyrics reflect the feeling of loss and longing. Withers was inspired by a movie he was watching, and the theme of romantic disappointment. He didn’t expect the song to be a hit and was surprised by the huge impact it made.

Key: C

Introduction:  Am   Em   G   Am   Bm   Am  

 Am                                                           Em  G 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
 Am                                                         G 
It's not warm when she's away
 Am                                                       Em 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                   Dm 
And she's always gone too long
                                     AmEm  G 
Anytime she goes away
 Am                                                     Em  G 
Wonder this time where she's gone
 Am                                                     G 
Wonder if she's gone to stay
 Am                                                       Em 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                             Dm 
And this house just ain't no home
                                     AmEm  G  Am 
Anytime she goes away
And I know, I know, I know
                                                                   AmEm  G 
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
 Am                                                               G 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
 Am                                       G 
Only darkness everyday
 Am                                                           Em 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                   Dm 
And she's always gone too long
                                     AmEm  G 
Anytime she goes away
 Am                                                           Em  G 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
 Am                                                         G 
It's not warm when she's away
 Am                                                       Em 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                             Dm 
And this house just ain't no home
                                     AmEm  G  Am 
Anytime she goes away

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