...LEAN ON ME... by Bill Withers
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*from 'Still Bill' (1972)*
Intro
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Verse 1
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Sometimes in our lives,
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We all have pain, we all have sor-row.
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But, if we are wise,
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We know that there's, al-ways 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.
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For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
[Dm] [Em] [G/B] [C]
Some-body to lean on.
Verse 2
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Please, swal-low your pride,
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If I have things, you need to bor-row.
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For, no one can fill, those of your needs,
[Dm] [Em] [G/B] [C]
That you don't let show.
Bridge 1
N.C.
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand;
N.C.
We all need somebody, to lean on.
N.C.
I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
[G/B] [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/B] [C]
Some-body to lean on.
Bridge 2
N.C.
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand;
N.C.
We all need somebody, to lean on.
N.C.
I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
[G/B] [C]
We all need somebody, to lean on.
Verse 3
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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/B] [C]
If you just call me.
Coda
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(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.
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(Call me), call me,
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(Call me), call me,
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(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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EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)
