Lean On Me (Ver. 2)
Bill Withers
R&B / SoulMedium for beginners4 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
C
F
Em
G
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Verse C F Sometimes in our lives C we all have pain Em G We all have sorrow C F But if we are wise C G C We know that there's always tomorrow Chorus C F Lean on me, when you're not strong C And I'll be your friend Em G I'll help you carry on C F For it won't be long C 'Til I'm gonna need G C Somebody to lean on Verse C F Please swallow your pride C If I have things Em G you need to borrow C F For no one can fill C those of your needs G C That you don't let show Chorus Verse C F If there is a load C you have to bear Em G That you can't carry C F I'm right up the road C I'll share your load G C If you just call me C G C So just call on me brother, when you need a hand C G C We all need somebody to lean on C G C I just might have a problem that you'd understand C G C We all need somebody to lean on Chorus
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Chord set
C · F · Em · G
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.