Intro: (Spoken)
DmAm
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.
AmDm
And then one day you get it; it's so good to you.
Dm
But it's just like my girl;
AmDm
When she's around me, I just feel so good, so good.
Am
But right now I just feel cold, so cold,
Dm (n.C)
Right down to my bones. 'Cos ooh...
Verse 1:
(n.C)DmAmC
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
DmAmCDmAmC
It's not warm when she's a-way.
DmAmCAm
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
GmDmAm C, Dm (n.C)
And she's always gone too long, any time she goes a-way.
Verse 2:
CDmAmC
Wonder this time where she's gone,
DmAmCDmAmC
Wonder if she's gone to stay?
DmAmCAm
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
GmDmAm 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.
GmA7
Hey, I ought to leave, I ought to leave her a-lone;
DmAmC
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Verse 3:
DmAmCDmAmC
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
DmAmCDmAmC
Only darkness every day.
DmAmCAm
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
GmDmAm C, Dm (n.C)
And this house just ain't no home, any time she goes a-way.
Coda: (with Vocal Ad Libs)
EbmBbmDb (x4)
Bbm G#m, EbmBbm C#, Ebm
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.