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Aint No Sunshine

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e|-Am---0-----0--Em------G------|
B|----1-----1-----0-----0--|
G|----0-----0-----0-----0--|
D|----------------2-----0--|
A|-0-----0-----------------|
E|-------------0-----3-----|
[Verse 1]
Ain't no sunshine when she's AmgoneEm  G  Am  
It's not warm when she's aAmwayEm  G  Am  
Ain't no sunshine when she's gEmone, and she's always gone too Dmlong
Anytime she goes aAmwayEm  G  Am  
Wonder this time where Amshe's goneEm  G  Am  
Wonder if she's gone Amto stayEm  G  Am  
Ain't no sunshine when she's gEmone, and this house just ain't no Dmhome
Anytime she goes aAmwayEm  G  Am  
[Interlude]
N.C.
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
N.C.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
N.C.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
N.C.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
N.C.
Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone
[Verse 2]
But ain't no sunshine when she's AmgoneEm  G  Am  
Ain't no sunshine when she's AmgoneEm  G  Am  
Only darkness every AmdayEm  G  Am  
Ain't no sunshine when she's gEmone, and this house just ain't no Dmhome
Anytime she goes aAmwayEm  G  Am  
Anytime she goes aAmwayEm  G  Am  
Anytime she goes aAmwayEm  G  Am  
Anytime she goes aAmwayEm  G  Am  

The story behind the song

"Ain't No Sunshine" is a well-known song from Bill Withers' 1971 debut album, Just As I Am. It was produced by Booker T. Jones and featured a notable lineup of musicians including Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass, Al Jackson Jr. on drums, and Stephen Stills on guitar. This track became a breakthrough hit for Withers and remains one of his most recognized songs. The song's strings were arranged by Jones, and it was recorded in Los Angeles with overdubs done in Memphis.

AI-written from these sources:Ain't No Sunshine — Wikipedia ↗Bill Withers — Wikipedia ↗

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About Aint No Sunshine Chords by Bill Withers

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