Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
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Ain’t No Sunshine Lyrics
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
It’s not warm when she’s away
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
She always gone too long anytime she goes away
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 away
And I know, I know, I know…
Hey, I oughta leave the young thing alone
But ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
This house just ain’t no home
Anytime she goes away
||: Anytime she goes away :|| x3
Guitar Lessons
Ain’t No Sunshine – Step 1 (Free Preview)
Today we start working on the last song of this course as we play Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers.
This is a modern standard, expect it to come up in many jam sessions and gigs.
Go to Ain’t No Sunshine step 1.
Ain’t No Sunshine – Step 2
Let’s play the complete song.
As this can be done using the same two patterns on a loop, it’s easy!
Go to Ain’t No Sunshine step 2.
Ain’t No Sunshine – Step 3
Today we continue to work on Ain’t No Sunshine.
In this final step, we look at some alternative parts you could use when playing the song with me and the singer.
Go to Ain’t No Sunshine step 3.
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Chords and Guitar Lessons
Bill Withers first hit has been covered by so many artists it has become a modern classic.
This is the only song played finger style and is taught as the final song when you take the beginner guitar course.
Go to Ain’t No Sunshine chords and guitar lessons.
Bill Withers
Bill Withers was an American singer-songwriter who performed and recorded from the late 60s until the mid-80s.
Some of his best-known songs include Ain’t No Sunshine, Use Me, Lovely Day, Lean on Me, Grandma’s Hands and Just The Two Of Us.
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