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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.

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Introduction:  Am   Em   G   Am  

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 Am             Em                   Em/G           Am 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                   Am           Em     Em/G     Am 
It's not warm when she's away
                                                           Em7 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                       Dm7 
And she's always gone too long anytime
                   Am         Em         G   Am 
She goes away
                                                           Am         Em     Em/G     Am 
Wonder this time where she's gone
                                                 Am             Em     Em/G     Am 
Wonder if she's gone to stay
                                                           Em7 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                         Dm7 
And this house just ain't a home
                               Am         Em     Em/G     Am 
Anytime she goes away
 Am(keep                Am) 
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
                                                                 Am       Em     Em/G     Am 
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                           Am       Em     Am 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                             Am       Em     Am 
Only darkness everyday
                                                           Em 
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
                                                           Dm 
And this house just ain't no home
                                 Am7     Em7   Am 
Anytime she goes away
                                   Am7     Em7   Am 
Anytime she goes away
                                   Am7     Em7   Am 
Anytime she goes away
                                   Am7     Em7   Am 
Anytime she goes away

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