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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Lean On Me" by Kirk Franklin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 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 F, 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 120 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.