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No Woman No Cry Chords

Learn to play “No Woman No Cry” by Bob Marley on guitar — played in the key of G, using G, C, G/B and Am7. 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:GCG/BAm7FAm

Chords for No Woman No Cry

Key: GBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
G
3
90
 Intro : G - C - G/B - Am7 - F - C - F - C - G 
CNo G/Bwoman, Amno Fcry.
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
CNo G/Bwoman, Amno Fcry.
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
GSaid, said,
 Said I Cremember G/Bwhen we Amused to Fsit
CIn the G/Bgovernment Amyard in FTrenchtown.
COba, G/BObaserving Amthe hypoFcrites
CAs they would G/Bmingle with the Amgood people we Fmeet,
CGood friends we G/Bhad oh good Amfriends we've Flost
CaG/Blong Amthe Fway.
CIn this bright G/Bfuture you can't Amforget your Fpast
CSo dry your G/Btears AmI sayF 
CNo G/Bwoman, Amno Fcry.
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
CYeah little G/Bdarlin', Amdon't shed no Ftears.
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
GSaid, said,
 Said I Cremember G/Bwhen we Amused to Fsit
CIn the G/Bgovernment Amyard in FTrenchtown.
CAnd then G/BGeorgie would Ammake a fire Flight
CAs it was G/Blog wood burnin' Amthrough the Fnight.
CThen we would G/Bcook Amcorn meal Fporridge
Cof G/Bwhich I'll Amshare with Fyou.
CMy G/Bfeet is my Amonly Fcarriage,
CSo I've got to push on G/Bthrough, But Amwhile Im gone, I Fmean...
CEverythings gonna G/Bbe all right! AmEverythings gonna Fbe all right! G 
CEverythings gonna G/Bbe all right! AmEverythings gonna Fbe all right! G 
 I said, Ceverythings gonna G/Bbe all right-a! AmEverythings gonna Fbe all right! G 
CEverythings gonna G/Bbe all right, now! AmEverythings gonna Fbe all right! G 
CSo, G/Bwoman, Amno Fcry;
CNo - no, Fwoman - woman, Cno Gcry.
CWoman, little G/Bsister, Amdont shed no Ftears
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
 Music : C - G/B - Am - F - C - F - C
CNo G/Bwoman, Amno Fcry.
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
COh, my little G/Bdarlin', I say Amdon't shed no Ftears.
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
CYeah little G/Bdarlin', Amdon't shed no Ftears.
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
 Music : C - G/B - Am - F - C - F - C
GSaid, said,
 Said I Cremember G/Bwhen we Amused to Fsit
CIn the G/Bgovernment Amyard in FTrenchtown.
CAnd then G/BGeorgie would Ammake a fire Flight
CAs it was G/Blog wood burnin' Amthrough the Fnight.
CThen we would G/Bcook Amcorn meal Fporridge
Cof G/Bwhich I'll Amshare with Fyou.
CMy G/Bfeet is my Amonly Fcarriage,
 So Ive got to push on through.
 But while Im gone:
CNo G/Bwoman, Amno Fcry.
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
CWoman, little G/Bdarlin, say Amdont shed no Ftears;
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
CEh! little G/Bdarlin, dont Amshed no Ftears!
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.
CLittle sister, dont shed no Ftears!
CNo Fwoman, Cno Gcry.

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About No Woman No Cry

Bob Marley's “No Woman No Cry” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 6 chords — G, C, G/B, Am7, F and Am — with the progression centred on G, C and G/B. 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.

No Woman No Cry — FAQ

What key is “No Woman No Cry” in?

“No Woman No Cry” by Bob Marley is in the key of G. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “No Woman No Cry”?

“No Woman No Cry” uses 6 chords: G, C, G/B, Am7, F and Am.

Is “No Woman No Cry” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “No Woman No Cry” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “No Woman No Cry”?

“No Woman No Cry” is performed by Bob Marley.

Is there a play-along video for “No Woman No Cry”?

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

What genre is “No Woman No Cry”?

“No Woman No Cry” is categorised as Pop.