What key is "No Woman No Cry" in?

"No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "No Woman No Cry" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "No Woman No Cry" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "No Woman No Cry" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Bob Marley can I play here?

Try "NO WOMAN NO CRY", "WAITING IN VAIN", "I SHOT THE SHERIFF". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

No (G)wom an, no cry.

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

No wom an, tle dar no (F)cry.

don’t shed no tears.

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

(G)Said, said

said I (G)re mem ber (Am)when we used to (F)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 a (G)long the way.

In this bright (G)fu ture you (Am)can’t for get your (F)past,

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

but while I’m (F)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.

(G)Said, said

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

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

And the 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 (G)share with you.

In My feet (G)is my you (Am)on ly car riage, (F)past,

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

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

Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (G)be al right.

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

Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (G)be al right.

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

Ev ’ry thing’s gon na (G)be al right.

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

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

(F)No, no (C)wom an, no (F)wom an, no 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 by Bob Marley

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “No Woman No Cry”

What key is "No Woman No Cry" in?: "No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "No Woman No Cry" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "No Woman No Cry" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "No Woman No Cry" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bob Marley can I play here?: Try "NO WOMAN NO CRY", "WAITING IN VAIN", "I SHOT THE SHERIFF". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.