Aint No Sunshine
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Capo 3
Intro: (Spoken)
Dm Am7
You ever want something that you know you shouldn't have?
Dm
The more you know you shouldn't have it; the more you want it.
Am7 Dm
And then one day you get it; it's so good to you.
Dm
But it's just like my girl;
Am7 Dm
When she's around me, I just feel so good, so good.
Am7
But right now I just feel cold, so cold,
Dm (n.C)
Right down to my bones. 'Cos ooh...
verse 1:
(n.C) Dm Am C
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Dm Am C Dm Am C
It's not warm when she's a-way.
Dm Am C Am7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Gm Dm Am C, Dm (n.C)
And she's always gone too long, any time she goes a-way.
verse 2:
C Dm Am C
Wonder this time where she's gone,
Dm Am C Dm Am C
Wonder if she's gone to stay?
Dm Am C Am7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Gm Dm Am C, Dm (n.C)
And this house just ain't no home, any time she goes a-way.
Break:
Dm (n.C)
I know, I know, I know, I know,
Gm (n.C) Dm (n.C)
I know, know, know, know, know, I know, I know.
Gm A7
Hey, I ought to leave, I ought to leave her a-lone;
Dm Am C
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
verse 3:
Dm Am C Dm Am C
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Dm Am C Dm Am C
Only darkness every day.
Dm Am C Am7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Gm Dm Am C, Dm (n.C)
And this house just ain't no home, any time she goes a-way.
Coda: (with Vocal Ad Libs)
D#m A#m C# (x4)
A#m G#m, D#m A#m C#, D#m
How to play Aint No Sunshine
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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.