No Woman No Cry

by Bob Marley
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “No Woman No Cry”

Can I learn "No Woman No Cry" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "No Woman No Cry" with hands-separate practice in C at 90 BPM.
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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "No Woman No Cry" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 other songs by Bob Marley can I play here?
Try "NO WOMAN NO CRY", "WAITING IN VAIN", "I SHOT THE SHERIFF". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "No Woman No Cry"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "No Woman No Cry" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "No Woman No Cry"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "No Woman No Cry" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.