(C)Some
times (Dm)in (Em)our (F)lives
we (Em)all (Dm)have (C)pain,
we (Dm)all (C)have sor (G)row,
(C)but
if (Dm)we (Em)are (F)wise
we (Em)know (Dm)that (C)there’s
al (Dm)ways (C)to (G)mor (C)row.
Lean on me
when (Dm)you’re (Em)not (F)strong,
and I’ll (Em)be (Dm)your (C)friend;
(C)I’ll (F6)help (G6)you (C)car ry (G)on,
(C)for
it (Dm)won’t (Em)be (F)long
’til I’m (Em)gon (Dm)na (C)need
some (C)bod (F)y (F#dim)to (G)lean (C)on.
(F)Please
swal low your pride
if (Em)I (Dm)have (C)things
(C)you (F6)need (G6)to (C)bor (G)row,
(C)for
no (Dm)one (Em)can (F)fill
those (Em)of (Dm)your (C)needs
(C)that (F6)you (C)won’t (G7)let (C)show.
You just (C)call on me, broth er, when you need a hand.
We all need some bod y to (G)lean on.
I just might have a prob lem that you’ll un der stand.
We all need some bod (C)y (F#dim)to (G)lean (C)on.
Lean on me
when (Dm)you’re (Em)not (F)strong,
and I’ll (Em)be (Dm)your (C)friend;
(C)I’ll (F6)help (G6)you (C)car ry (G)on,
(C)for
it (Dm)won’t (Em)be (F)long
’til I’m (Em)gon (Dm)na (C)need
some (C)bod (F)y (F#dim)to (G)lean (C)on.
You just (C)call on me, broth er, when you need a hand.
We all need some bod y to (G)lean on.
I just might have a prob lem that you’ll un der stand.
We all need some bod (C)y (F#dim)to (G)lean (C)on.
Lean on me
when (Dm)you’re (Em)not (F)strong,
and I’ll (Em)be (Dm)your (C)friend;
(C)I’ll (F6)help (G6)you (C)car ry (G)on,
(C)for
it (Dm)won’t (Em)be (F)long
’til I’m (Em)gon (Dm)na (C)need
some (C)bod (F)y (F#dim)to (G)lean (C)on.
You just (G)lean (C)on.
(Dm)Call (C)me if you need a (Dm)friend.
Uh huh.
(Dm)Call (C)me if you need a (Dm)friend.
Uh huh.
(Dm)Call (C)me.
(Dm)Call (C)me.
(Dm)Call (C)me.
(Dm)Call (C)me.
This page shows “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 88 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.