What key is "Lean On Me" in?

"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Lean On Me" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Lean On Me" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

Some

times (Dm)in (Edim)our (F)lives

we all (Dm)have (C)pain,

(C)we all (Gdim)have (C)sor

(G9)row.

(C)But

if (Dm)we (Em)are (F)wise,

we (Em)know (Dm)that (C)there’s

(C)al (F6)ways (C)to (G7)mor

(C)row.

Lean on me

when you’re (Em)not (F)strong,

and I’ll (Em)be (Dm)your (C)friend;

(C)I’ll (F6)help (G6)you (C)car ry (G9)on,

(C)for

it (Dm)won’t (Em)be (F)long

till I’m (Em)gon (Dm)na (C)need

some (C)bod (F)y (C)to (G7)lean

(C)on.

Please

swal low (Em)your (F)pride

if I (Dm)have (C)things

(C)you (F6)need (G6)to (C)bor

(G9)row,

(C)for

no (Dm)one (Em)can (F)fill

those (Em)of (Dm)your (C)needs

(C)that (F)you (C)won’t (G7)let

(C)show.

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

We all need some bod y to (G)lean

on.

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

We all need some bod (C)y to (G7)lean

(C)on.

Lean on me

when you’re (Em)not (F)strong

and I’ll (Em)be (Dm)your (C)friend;

(C)I’ll (F6)help (G6)you car ry (G9)on,

(C)for

it (Dm)won’t (Em)be (F)long

till I’m (Em)gon (Dm)na (C)need

some (C)bod (F)y (C)to (G7)lean

(C)on.

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

We all need some bod y to (G)lean

on.

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

We all need some bod (C)y to (G7)lean

(C)on.

Lean on me

when you’re (Em)not (F)strong

and I’ll (Em)be (Dm)your (C)friend;

(C)I’ll (F6)help (G6)you car ry (G9)on,

(C)for

it (Dm)won’t (Em)be (F)long

till I’m (Em)gon (Dm)na (C)need

some (C)bod (F)y (C)to (G7)lean

(C)on.

You just

(C)on.

there (Dm)is (Em)a (F)load

you (Em)have (Dm)to (C)bear

(C)that (F6)you (G6)can’t car (G9)ry,

(C)I’m

right (Dm)up (Em)the (F)road.

I’ll (Em)share (Dm)your (C)load

(C)if (F6)you (C)just (G7)call

(C)me.

(Dm)(Call (C)me) if you need a friend.

(Dm)(Call (C)me.) Call me.

Uh huh.

(Dm)(Call (C)me) if you need a friend.

(Dm)(Call (C)me.) If you ev er need (Call a friend, me.) call me.

(Dm)(Call (C)me.) Call me.

(Dm)(Call (C)me) if you need a friend.

(Dm)(Call (C)me.) Call me.

(Dm)Call (C)me.

Lean On Me by Bill Withers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lean On Me”

What key is "Lean On Me" in?: "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Lean On Me" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Lean On Me" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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Lean On Me by Bill Withers

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