R&B · 1971 · beginner

Ain’t No Sunshine

by Bill Withers
Key of Am beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iivVVII
AmDmEG
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BPM 100
Key
Am
Chords
4
Genre
R&B
Year
1971

Ain’t No Sunshine Chord Progression Breakdown

Ain’t No Sunshine (1971) is a beginner r&b song that uses the progression i – iv – V – VII (Am, Dm, E, G in Am).

Analysis

  • i (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • iv (Dm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • V (E) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • VII (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

rnb1970ssoul

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What is the chord progression for Ain’t No Sunshine?

Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers uses the chords Am, Dm, E, G in the key of Am.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – iv – V – VII.

What key is Ain’t No Sunshine in?

Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers is in the key of Am.

The primary chords are Am, Dm, E.

Is Ain’t No Sunshine beginner-friendly?

Yes! Ain’t No Sunshine is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is Ain’t No Sunshine?

Ain’t No Sunshine is a r&b song from 1971.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of r&b music.

Can I transpose Ain’t No Sunshine to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.