Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]No [G]woman, no [Am]cry [F][C]
No [F]woman, no [C]cry [G][C]
No [G]woman, no [Am]cry [F][C]
No [F]woman, no [C]cry [G]
[Opening]
Said, said, [C]Said I remem[G]ber [Am]when we used to [F]sit
[C]In the govern[G]ment yard in [Am]Trenchtown [F]
[C]Oba, Ob[G]serving the [Am]hypo[F]crites
As they would [C]mingle with the good [G]people we [Am]meet, [F]
[verse 2]
[C]Good friends we [G]had oh [Am]good friends we’ve [F]lost
[C]a[G]long the [Am]way [F]
[C]In this bright [G]future you [Am]can’t forget your [F]past
[C]So dry your [G]tears I [Am]say [F]And .
[verse 3]
[C]No [G]woman, no [Am]cry [F]
[C]No [F]woman, no [C]cry [G]
[C]Here little [G]darlin’ [Am]don’t shed no [F]tears
[C]No [F]woman, no [C]cry [G]
[verse 4]
Said, said, [C]Said I remem[G]ber [Am]when we used to [F]sit
[C]In the govern[G]ment yard in [Am]Trenchtown [F]
[C]And then [G]Georgie would [Am]make a fire [F]light
As it was [C]log wood burn[G]in’ through the [Am]night [F]
[verse 5]
[C]Then we would [G]cook corn meal [Am]porridge [F]
[C]of which I’ll [G]share with [Am]you [F]
[C]My [G]feet is my only [Am]carriage,[F]
[C]So, I’ve got to [G]push on [Am]through, [F]but while I’m gone I mean…
[Closing]
[C]Everything’s gonna [G]be alright. [Am]Everything’s gonna [F]be al[G]right
[C]Everything’s gonna [G]be alright. [Am]Everything’s gonna [F]be al[G]right
[C]Everything’s gonna [G]be alright. [Am]Everything’s gonna [F]be al[G]right
[C]Everything’s gonna [G]be alright. [Am]Everything’s gonna [F]be al[G]right
[chorus]
[C]No [G]woman, no [Am]cry [F][C]
No [F]woman, no [C]cry [G][C]
No [G]woman, no [Am]cry [F][C]
No [F]woman, no [C]cry [G]
How to play No Woman No Cry on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry 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.
No Woman No Cry uses these transitions most often: C → G (32), F → C (28), and Am → F (26). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
No Woman No Cry chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Woman No Cry.
- No Woman No Cry includes 131 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- No Woman No Cry contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how No Woman No Cry connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%