No Woman No Cry

by Bob Marley
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No (G)wom an, no cry.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

Here, wom lit tle dar lin’, (F)cry.

don’t shed no tears.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

Said, said,

said I (G)re mem ber (Am)when we used to sit

in the gov ern (G)ment yard in (Am)Trench town.

O ba, O b (G)serv ing the (Am)hyp o crites

as they would min gle (G)with the good peo ple we (Am)meet,

good friends we had, oh, (Am)good friends we’ve lost

of which I’ll a long the way.

In this bright fu ture you can’t for get your past,

so, dry your (G)tears push I say.

but while I’m gone I And

No (G)wom an, no cry.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

Here, wom lit tle dar lin’, (F)cry.

don’t shed no tears.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

Said, said,

Said I (G)re mem ber (Am)when we used to sit

in the gov ern (G)ment yard in (Am)Trench town.

And then Geor gie (G)would make a (Am)fi re light

as it was log wood (G)burn the in’ through ple the (Am)night.

Then we would cook corn (Am)meal por ridge lost

of which I’ll a share with you.

In My feet is my you on ly car riage, past,

so, I’ve got (G)to push on through, but while I’m gone I mean… Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (G)be al right.

(Am)Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (F)be al (G)right.

Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (G)be al right.

(Am)Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (F)be al (G)right.

Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (G)be al right.

(Am)Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (F)be al (G)right.

Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (G)be al right.

(Am)Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (F)be al (G)right.

(Am)Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (F)be al right so, (C)wom an, no cry.

No, no (C)wom an, no (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

Oh, my lit tle (G)sis ter, (Am)don’t shed no (F)tears.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

No (G)wom an, no cry.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

Oh, my lit tle (G)dar lin’, I say (Am)don’t shed no (F)tears.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

Yeah.

Lit tle (G)dar lin’, (Am)don’t shed no (F)tears.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

Lit tle (G)dar lin’, (Am)don’t shed no (F)tears.

No (F)wom an, no (C)cry.

No Woman No Cry — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “No Woman No Cry

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "No Woman No Cry"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley played in?
No Woman No Cry is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "No Woman No Cry"?
The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "No Woman No Cry" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "No Woman No Cry"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "No Woman No Cry"?
"No Woman No Cry" was originally performed by Bob Marley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "No Woman No Cry"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, Am7, C, F, G.
What other songs by Bob Marley can I play here?
Try "WAITING IN VAIN", "I SHOT THE SHERIFF", "COULD YOU BE LOVED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "No Woman No Cry" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 88 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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