Capo 3rd fret
Standard (EADGBE)
(Originally by Bill Withers)
(Original Key: )
Intro
(Spoken):
You ever want something that you know you shouldn't have?
The more you know you shouldn't have it; the more you want it.
And then one day you get it; it's so good to you.
But it's just like my girl;
When she's around me, I just feel so good, so good.
But right now I just feel cold, so cold,
Right down to my bones. 'Cos ooh...
Verse 1
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
It's not warm when she's a-way.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
And she's always gone too long, anytime she goes a-way.
Verse 2
Wonder this time where she's gone,
Wonder if she's gone to stay?
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
And this house just ain't no home, anytime she goes a-way.
Break
I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, know, know, know, know, I know, I know.
Hey, I ought to leave, I ought to leave her a-lone;
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Verse 3
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Only darkness every day.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
And this house just ain't no home, anytime she goes a-way.
Coda
(with Vocal ad libs)
(Repeat to Fade)
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