Michael Jackson - Ain't No Sunshine: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ain't No Sunshine" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Ain't No Sunshine Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Michael Jackson

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ain't No Sunshine" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Fm                    Cm7
You ever want something that
you know you shouldn't have?
Fm
The more you know you shouldn't have it;
the more you want it.
                Cm7         Fm
And then one day  you get it;
it's so good to you.

But it's just like my girl
When she is around me
I just feel so good, so good
But right now I just feel cold, so cold
Right down to my bones
Because ooh

                             Fm  Cm  D#
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Fm                         Fm Cm D#
It's not warm when she's away.
Fm                          Cm7
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
                          A#m
And she's always gone too long,
                    Fm Cm D# Fm
any time she goes a-way.

Wonder this time where she is gone
Wonder if she is going to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she is gone
And this house just is no home
Anytime she goes away

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 alone
Ain't no sunshine when she is gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she is gone
And this house just is no home
Anytime she goes away



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Cm7

Guitar chord Cm7

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ain't No Sunshine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ain't No Sunshine" by Michael Jackson.