...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
 x32010  xx0231  022000  133211  320003


Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)