...LEAN ON ME... by Bill Withers
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*from 'Still Bill' (1972)*
Intro:
C, Dm Em F, F Em Dm C, C Dm Em Dm,
C, Dm Em F, F Em Dm C, C Dm Em, G C
Verse 1:
C Dm Em F
Sometimes in our lives,
F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm
We all have pain, we all have sor-row.
C Dm Em F
But, if we are wise,
F Em Dm C Dm Em G C
We know that there's, a -lways to-mor-row.
Chorus 1:
C Dm Em F
Lean on me, when you're not strong,
F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm
And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on.
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
Dm Em G C
Some-body to lean on.
Verse 2:
C Dm Em F
Please, swal-low your pride,
F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm
If I have things, you need to bor-row.
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
For, no one can fill, those of your needs,
Dm Em G C
That you don't let show.
Bridge 1:
C (n.C)
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand;
We all need somebody, to lean on.
I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
G C
We all need somebody, to lean on.
Chorus 2:
C Dm Em F
Lean on me, when you're not strong,
F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm
And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on.
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
Dm Em G C
Some-body to lean on.
Bridge 2:
C (n.C)
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand;
We all need somebody, to lean on.
I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
G C
We all need somebody, to lean on.
Verse 3:
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
If, there is a load, you have to bear,
Dm Em Dm
That you can't car-ry.
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
I'm right up the road; I'll share your load,
Dm Em G C
If you just call me.
Coda:
Dm C (Dm)
(Call me), if you need a friend,
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C (Dm)
(Call me), if you need a friend,
Dm C
(Call me), call me.
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me), call me.
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me).
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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C Dm Em F G
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)