How to Play “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers on the Guitar
“Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone” by Bill Withers is an iconic grooving song that deserves your attention as a guitarist.
It’s entrancing chord choices bring us into the world of the song, which brings us on the journey of a lamenting lover who’s world turns dark, grey, and stormy when his lady leaves.
It’s simple enough for beginners, but challenging for intermediate guitarists.
Print out the worksheet below and play along with the video lesson above and enjoy!
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
This bar room classic will either win you shouts of join or moans from your crowd. Whether you love to hear it, or you’re tired of it being played, it’s a great beginner guitar song to practice with its memorable chorus (sha-la-la-la) simple chords, and fun intro.
Wildwood Flower
This traditional folk tune is great practice for picking melodies. Download the guitar TAB for Wildwood Flower here.
Free Fallin by Tom Petty
Free Fallin is a riff-drivin tune that makes us want to pick up the guitar. It’s easy to transition between a few different chords to get the iconic syncopated riff that is signature to Free Fallin. Check out our guitar lesson on Free Fallin by Tom Petty here.
Horse with No Name by America
What I really loved about Horse With No Name is it’s musical simplicity.
I mean, who doesn’t love a two chord song with a very simple melody that an be sung and played at the same time? Check out our lesson on how to play Horse With No Name here.