Won't power on unless plugged into power source

Once it's plugged in, the cord is green and works fine, but if I unplug the cable to charge my MacBook shuts off.

Try resetting the SMC.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Depending on how long you've had your MBook, it may be time for a new battery.
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html

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