Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

(Originally by Bill Withers)

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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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