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Ain't No Sunshine Chords

“Ain't No Sunshine” by Bill Withers guitar chords: in the key of Am with the chords Am, Em, G and Dm. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmEmGDm

Chords for Ain't No Sunshine

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
B
3
90
AmAin't no sunshine when she's Amgone Em G Am 
AmIt's not warm when she's aAmway Em G Am 
 Ain't no sunshine when she's Emgone,
 and she's always gone too Dmlong,
 Anytime she goes Amaway Em G Am 
AmWonder this time where she's Amgone Em G Am 
AmWonder if she's gone to Amstay Em G Am 
 Ain't no sunshine when she's Emgone,
 and this house just ain't no Dmhome,
 Anytime she goes Amaway Em G Am 
 And AmI know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
 I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
 I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
 I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
 I know, I know, I know
AmHey, I ought to leave the young thing alone,
 But ain't no sunshine when Amshe's gone, Em G Am 
Am only darkness everyday. Em G Am 
 Ain't no sunshine when she's Emgone,
 and this house just ain't no Dmhome
 Anytime she goes Amaway. Em G Am 
 Anytime she goes Amaway. Em G Am 
 Anytime she goes Amaway. Em G Am 
 Anytime she goes Amaway. Em G Am 
 Anytime she goes Amaway. Em G Am 

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About Ain't No Sunshine

Bill Withers's “Ain't No Sunshine” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 4 chords — Am, Em, G and Dm — with the progression centred on Am, Em and G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Ain't No Sunshine — FAQ

What key is “Ain't No Sunshine” in?

“Ain't No Sunshine” by Bill Withers is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Ain't No Sunshine”?

“Ain't No Sunshine” uses 4 chords: Am, Em, G and Dm.

Is “Ain't No Sunshine” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Ain't No Sunshine” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Ain't No Sunshine”?

“Ain't No Sunshine” is performed by Bill Withers.

Is there a play-along video for “Ain't No Sunshine”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Ain't No Sunshine”?

“Ain't No Sunshine” is categorised as Pop.