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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Lean On Me" by Kirk Franklin in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Lean On Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Lean On Me" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lean On Me"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Lean On Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Lean On Me"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Lean On Me" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.