Aint No Sunshine
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Intro:
Em F#m/E G/E A/E Em
Bm Am
Em Bm/E Em F#m/E Em
Verse
Em7 Bm D Em7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Em7 Bm D Em7
It's not warm when she's away.
Bm Am7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and she's always gone too long,
Em7
Anytime she goes away.
Verse
Em7 Bm D Em7
Wonder this time where she's gone.
Em7 Bm D Em7
Wonder if she's gone to stay.
Em7 Am7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and this house just ain't no home,
Em7
Anytime she goes away.
Interlude
And I know, I know, I know, I know,
....I know, I know... Hey, I oughta leave young thing alone,
Em7 Bm D Em7
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Verse
Em7 Bm D Em7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Em7 Bm D Em7
Only darkness everyday.
Bm7 Am7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and this house just ain't no home,
Em7 Bm D Em7
Anytime she goes away.
Em7 Bm D Em7
Anytime she goes away.
Em7 Bm D Em7
Anytime she goes away.
Em7 Bm D Em7
Anytime she goes away.
How to play Aint No Sunshine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.