D5                     G5                           D5
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
                         D5          A

We all have sorrow
       D5                  G

But if we are wise
                         D5                  A5        D

We know that there's always tomorrow
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                   D5                           G5
Lean on me, when you're not strong
                           D5           
And I'll be your friend
                     D5          A5
I'll help you carry on
D5                         G

For it won't be long
                            D

'Til I'm gonna need
                         A5      D

Somebody to lean on
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D5                             G5
Please swallow your pride
                     D5                               A5

If I have things you need to borrow
D5                         G5                              D

For no one can fill those of your needs
                        A5   D5
That you don't let show
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D5               D5                         D5                  D5
So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
D5                  D5                     A5      D

We all need somebody to lean on
D5                D5                   D5                      D5

I just might have a problem that you'd understand
D5                  D5                A5     D

We all need somebody to lean on
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                    D5                      G5
Lean on me, when you're not strong
                               D

And I'll be your friend
                     D5    A5

I'll help you carry on

D5                      G5
For it won't be long
                            D5

'Til I'm gonna need
                          A5
 
Somebody to lean on
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D5               D5                         D5                  D5
So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
D5                  D5                     A5      D

We all need somebody to lean on
D5                D5                   D5                      D5

I just might have a problem that you'd understand
D5                  D5                A5     D

We all need somebody to lean on
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D5                 G5                        D5
If there is a load you have to bear
                      D5    A5

That you can't carry
D5                        G

I'm right up the road
                        
D5
I'll share your load
                      A5   D

If you just call me
G5      D5
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