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Songwriter/singer/guitarist Bill Withers is best remembered for the classic "Lean on Me" and his other million-selling singles "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Use Me," but he has a sizable cache of great songs to his credit. Al Jarreau recorded an entire CD of Withers' songs on Tribute to Bill Withers (Culture Press 1998). His popular radio-aired LP track from Still Bill, "Who Is He? (And What Is He to You?)," was a 1974 R&B hit for Creative Source. Born July 4, 1938, in Slab Folk, WV, Withers was the youngest of six children. His father died when he was a child and he was raised by his mother and grandmother. After a nine-year stint in the Navy, Withers moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career in 1967. He recorded demos at night while working at the Boeing aircraft company where he made toilet seats. His recording career began after being introduced to Clarence Avant, president of Sussex Records. Stax Records stalwart Booker T. Jones produced his debut album, Just As I Am (with some co-production by Al Jackson Jr.), which included his first charting single, "Ain't No Sunshine" that went gold and made it to number six R&B and number three pop in summer 1971 and won a Grammy as Best R&B Song. Its follow-up, "Grandma Hands," peaked at number 18 R&B in fall 1971. The song was later covered by the Staple Singers and received airplay as a track from their 1973 Stax LP Be What You Are. "Just As I Am" featured lead guitar by Stephen Stills and hit number five R&B in summer 1971.
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Title:

Ain't No Sunshine

By:

Bill Withers

Instruments:

Piano Guitar Voice

Scorings:

Piano/Vocal/Guitar

Original Published Key:

A Minor

Product Type:

Musicnotes

Musicnotes

Product #:

MN0042954

Price:

$5.99
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Number of Pages:

3

Average Rating:

Rated 4/5 based on 6 customer ratings

Top Review:

"Intermediate but easy piece to play and enjoy."

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Lyrics Begin:

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.

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By:

Bill Withers

Number of Pages:

3

Form:

Song

Instruments:

Piano Guitar Voice

Scoring:

Piano/Vocal/Guitar

Original Published Key:

A Minor

Product Type:

Musicnotes

Musicnotes

Product #:

MN0042954

Tempo:

Moderately slow

Metronome:

q = 76

Genres:

Soul

R&B

Pop Rock

Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Ain't No Sunshine

Composer:

Bill Withers

Lyricist:

Bill Withers

Date:

1971

Publisher:

Universal Music Publishing Group

Product Type:

Musicnotes

Musicnotes

Product #:

MN0042954

Lyrics Begin:

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.

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Greatest Hits

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From the Book:

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Rainy_Day

Accordian: Beginner

Rating:

7/26/2015 4:37:13 PM

Piano

Intermediate but easy piece to play and enjoy.

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oldbassplayer

Bass Guitar: Advanced / Teacher

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10/3/2015 7:09:18 PM

Well Written

Excellent transcription quality.

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mary_e_porterfield

Voice: Advanced

Rating:

7/31/2020 10:53:17 PM

Aint No Sunshine

I love it. (I must be doing something with the G7 chord because it sounds s little strange in the progression)

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