Other arrangements of Lean On Me
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(F)There’s a (C7sus)man (F)stand ing on the cor ner; he has no (G)home, he (Bbm6)has no food, and (F)his blue skies are gone.
Can’t (Gm7)you (F)hear him (Bb)cry ing out?
And there’s a girl (F)search ing for a fa ther and a friend, (Gdim)pray ing that the storm some day will end.
(Gm7)But, in stead of (F)walk ing a way, (Gm7)o pen up your heart and say: (F)I am here, (F)you don’t have to wor ry.
I can see your tears, I’ll (F)be there in a hur ry when you call.
(Bbm6)Friends are there to catch you when you fall.
(Gm7)Here’s my shoul der, you can lean on me.
(F)There’s a child (F)who is sick and beg ging to be free, (Bbm6)but there is no cure for his dis ease.
He looks up to his moth (Bb)er (C7sus)as she holds his hand,
pray ing that some day the sun (G)will shine a gain,
and the (Bbmaj7)pain will end.
(Gm7)Here’s my shoul der, you can lean on me.
Tell me, (C)how can I, how can (A)I love Je sus when I’ve (Dm)nev er seen His face,
yet, I see you (A)dy ing and I turn and walk a way?
So, hold my hand.
Let me take you to a Friend of mine.
He’s (Bbm6)wait ing just to ease your trou bled mind.
In stead of (Bb)walk ing a way, (Bb)o pen up your heart and say:
(C)I am here, (C)you don’t have to wor ry.
I can see your tears, I’ll (C)be there in a hur ry when you call.
(Fm6)Friends are there to catch you when you fall.
(Dm7)Here’s my shoul der, you can lean on me.
(F)Here’s my shoul der, you can lean on me.
(F)Here’s my shoul der, you can lean on me.
Here’s my (C)shoul der, you can (F)lean on (C)me.
Lean On Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Lean On Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Lean On Me”
- Why does "Lean On Me" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Lean On Me".
- What key is "Lean On Me" by Kirk Franklin played in?
- Lean On Me is arranged in the key of F 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lean On Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Kirk Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lean On Me"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bbm6, Bbmaj7, C, C7, +14 more.
- What other songs by Kirk Franklin can I play here?
- Try "I SMILE", "COULD'VE BEEN", "THE APPEAL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Lean On Me"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Lean On Me".
- Can I see all the notes in "Lean On Me"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 120 BPM.