Lean On Me — Piano Lead Sheet

"Lean On Me" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Lean On Me" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.