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Some
times in our (F)lives
we all have (C)pain,
we all have (C)sor (G)row,
(C)but
if we are (F)wise
we know that (C)there’s
al ways to (G)mor (C)row.
Lean on me
when you’re not (F)strong,
and I’ll be your (C)friend;
I’ll help you (C)car ry (G)on,
(C)for
it won’t be (F)long
’til I’m gon na (C)need
some bod y to (G)lean (C)on.
(C)Please
swal low your (F)pride
if you have (C)things
you need to (C)bor (G)row,
(C)for
no one can (F)fill
those of your (C)needs
that you won’t (G7)let (C)show.
You just call on me, broth er, when you need a hand.
We all need some bod y to (G)lean (C)on.
I just might have a prob lem that you’ll un der stand.
We all need some bod y to (G)lean (C)on.
Lean on me
when you’re not (F)strong,
and I’ll be your (C)friend;
I’ll help you (C)car ry (G)on,
(C)for
it won’t be (F)long
’til I’m gon na (C)need
some bod y to (G)lean (C)on.
You just call on me, broth er, when you need a hand.
We all need some bod y to (G)lean (C)on.
I just might have a prob lem that you’ll un der stand.
We all need some bod y to (G)lean (C)on.
Lean on me
when you’re not (F)strong,
and I’ll be your (C)friend;
I’ll help you (C)car ry (G)on,
(C)for
it won’t be (F)long
’til I’m gon na (C)need
some bod y 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 94 BPM, a slightly more challenging arrangement — practice each phrase slowly first.