Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am][Em7][G][Am][Am][Em7][G][Am]
[Am]Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone [Em7][G][Am]
[Am]It’s not warm when she’s away [Em7][G][Am]
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s [Em7]gone
And she’s always gone too [Dm]long
Anytime she goes a[Am]way [Em7][G][Am]
[verse 2]
Wonder this time where she’s gone [Em7][G][Am]
Wonder if she’s gone to stay [Em7][G][Am]
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s [Em7]gone
And this house just ain’t no [Dm]home
Anytime she goes a[Am]way [Em7][G][Am]
[verse 3]
[Am]I know I know I know I know [Am]I know I know I know I know
[Am]I know I know I know I know [Am]I know I know I know I know
[Am]I know I know I know I know [Am]I know I know I know I know
[Am]I know I know
[verse 4]
I oughtta [Am]leave the young thing a[Em7]lone
But there ain’t no [Dm]sunshine
When she’s [Am]gone [Em7][G][Am]
[verse 5]
[Am]Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone [Em7][G][Am]
[Am]Only darkness everyday [Em7][G][Am]
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s [Em7]gone
And this house just ain’t no [Dm]home
Anytime she goes a[Am]way [Em7][G][Am]
[Closing]
Anytime she goes away [Em7][G][Am]
Anytime she goes away [Em7][G][Am]
Anytime she goes away [Em7][G][Am]
How to play Ain't No Sunshine on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Ain't No Sunshine uses these transitions most often: Am → Em7 (19), Em7 → G (15), and G → Am (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - Em7 chord transition.
1. Am → Em7 chord transition
To move from Am to Em7;
- While playing Am, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. Em7 → G chord transition
To move from Em7 to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Em7 → Dm chord transition
To move from Em7 to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Ain't No Sunshine chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ain't No Sunshine.
- Ain't No Sunshine includes 57 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ain't No Sunshine contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ain't No Sunshine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → Em7: 0%
After Em7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (17%), D (15%), and A7 (13%).- Em7 → G: 6%
- Em7 → Dm: 3%