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No Woman No Cry

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[Intro]
C    G/B         Am  F
C    F        C    G
[Chorus]
  CNo G/Bwoman no cryAm  F  
  CNo Fwoman no CcryG  
  CNo G/Bwoman    no AmcryF  
  CNo Fwoman no Ccry
[Verse]
GSaid said
 Csaid I G/Bremember Amwhen we used to sitF  
 CIn the governG/Bment yard in tAmrenchtownF  
  COba obG/Baserving the AmhypocritesF  
As they would Cmingle G/Bwith the good people we AmmeetF  
 Cgood frieG/Bnds  we had oh     Amgood friend we losFt
           C  G/Balong the wAmayF  
 CIn this brighG/Bt future you Amcant forget yoFur past
CSo dry your tG/Bears I AmsayF  
[Chorus]
  CNo G/Bwoman no cryAm  F  
  CNo Fwoman no CcryG  
  CHerG/Be little darAmlin' doFn't shed no tears
  CNo Fwoman no Ccry
[Verse]
GSaid said
 Csaid I G/Bremember Amwhen we used to sitF  
 CIn the governG/Bment yard in tAmrenchtownF  
 CAnd then Georgie G/Bwould make a fAmire ligFht
     as it waCs log woG/Bod burnin through the niAmghtsF  
   CThen we G/Bwould cook corn meAmal porridgeF  
Cof which I'G/Bll share wiAmth you        yeFah
     Cmy feet iG/Bs my only carAmriage    and Fso
CI've got to puG/Bsh on throughAm  
FBut while I'm gone
[Bridge]
  CEv'ry thing's gonna G/Bbe alright.  AmEv'ry thing's gonna Fbe alright.
  CEv'ry thing's gonna G/Bbe alright.  AmEv'ry thing's gonna Fbe alright.
  CEv'ry thing's gonna G/Bbe alright.  AmEv'ry thing's gonna Fbe alright.
  CEv'ry thing's gonna G/Bbe alright.  AmEv'ry thing's gonna Fbe alright.
[Chorus]
So Cno woG/Bman no cryAm  F  
  CNo Fwoman no CcryG  
  CHerG/Be little darAmlin' doFn't shed no tears
  CNo Fwoman no Ccry

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The story behind the song

This song is a comforting message, with its title in Jamaican Patois meaning "Woman, don't cry." It speaks of resilience and hope amidst hardship, recalling memories from Trenchtown, the Kingston ghetto where Bob Marley grew up. The song's emotional core was so significant that songwriting credit was given to a friend who ran a soup kitchen there, ensuring royalties would support his community efforts. It's a song that offers solace and a looking forward to better times.

AI-written from these sources:No Woman, No Cry — Wikipedia ↗Bob Marley — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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No Woman No Cry

by Bob Marley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

[Intro]

C G/B Am F

C F C G

[Chorus]

C G/B Am F

No woman no cry

C F C G

No woman no cry

C G/B Am F

No woman no cry

C F C

No woman no cry

[Verse]

Said said

C G/B Am F

said I remember when we used to sit

C G/B Am F

In the government yard in trenchtown

C G/B Am F

Oba obaserving the hypocrites

C G/B Am F

As they would mingle with the good people we meet

C G/B Am F

good friends we had oh good friend we lost

C G/B Am F

along the way

C G/B Am F

In this bright future you cant forget your past

C G/B Am F

So dry your tears I say

[Chorus]

C G/B Am F

No woman no cry

C F C G

No woman no cry

C G/B Am F

Here little darlin' don't shed no tears

C F C

No woman no cry

[Verse]

Said said

C G/B Am F

said I remember when we used to sit

C G/B Am F

In the government yard in trenchtown

C G/B Am F

And then Georgie would make a fire light

C G/B Am F

as it was log wood burnin through the nights

C G/B Am F

Then we would cook corn meal porridge

C G/B Am F

of which I'll share with you yeah

C G/B Am F

my feet is my only carriage and so

C G/B Am

I've got to push on through

But while I'm gone

[Bridge]

C G/B Am F

Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright. Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright.

C G/B Am F

Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright. Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright.

C G/B Am F

Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright. Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright.

C G/B Am F

Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright. Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright.

[Chorus]

C G/B Am F

So no woman no cry

C F C G

No woman no cry

C G/B Am F

Here little darlin' don't shed no tears

C F C

No woman no cry

About No Woman No Cry Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “No Woman No Cry chords”, “No Woman No Cry guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley No Woman No Cry chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy No Woman No Cry chords and for experienced players who want accurate No Woman No Cry lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G/B, Am, F, G.

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