Lean On Me

by Jennifer Linn
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Lyrics

Some

times in our lives

we all have pain,

we all have sor row.

But,

if we are wise,

we know that there’s

al ways to mor row.

Lean on me

when you’re not strong,

and I’ll be your friend;

I’ll help you car ry on,

for

it won’t be long

’til I’m gon na need

some bod y to lean on.

Please

swal low your pride

if I have things

you need to bor

row,

for

no one can fill

those of your needs

that you won’t let show.

You just call on me, broth er, when you need a hand.

We all need some bod y to lean

on.

I just might have a prob lem that you’ll un der stand.

We all need some bod y to lean

on.

Lean on me

when you’re not strong

and I’ll be your friend;

I’ll help you car ry on,

for

it won’t be long

’til I’m gon na need

some bod y to lean on.

You just call on me, broth er, when you need a hand.

We all need some bod y to lean

on.

I just might have a prob lem that you’ll un der stand.

We all need some bod y to lean

on.

Lean on me

when you’re not strong

and I’ll be your friend;

I’ll help you car ry on,

for

it won’t be long

’til I’m gon na need

some bod y to lean on.

You just

on.

Call me if you need a friend

Uh huh.

Call me if you need a friend.

Call me.

Uh huh.

Call me.

Call me.

Call me.

Call me.

Call me.

Lean On Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Lean On Me" by Jennifer Linn in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Lean On Me”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Lean On Me"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Lean On Me" by Jennifer Linn played in?
Lean On Me is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lean On Me"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Lean On Me" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Lean On Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Lean On Me"?
"Lean On Me" was originally performed by Jennifer Linn. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jennifer Linn can I play here?
Try "A Giraffe Can Laugh", "Arabesque", "Arabesque, Op. 100, No. 2". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Lean On Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.