Bill Withers

Lean On Me (ver 10) Chords

Explanation:
I put () around the chords in the Verses & Choruses that are, what I'll call, the anchor
 chords. The chords without () are for if you want to follow the walk ups and walk downs. 
This only applies to Verses and Choruses. 


Intro:

(C), C Dm  Em (F), F  Em  Dm (C), C Dm  Em,(Em) (G)
(C), C Dm  Em (F), F  Em  Dm (C), C Dm  Em,(G)  (C)

Verse 1:

(C)  C     Dm Em (F)
 Sometimes in our lives,
 F  Em  Dm  (C)    C  Dm  Em  (Em) (G)
 We all have pain, we all have sor-row.
(C)   C  Dm Em (F)
 But, if we are wise,
 F  Em   Dm  (C)       C  Dm    Em(G) (C)
 We know that there's, a -lways to-mor-row.

Chorus:

          (C)C    Dm     Em (F)
 Lean on me, when you're not strong,
    F    Em Dm  (C)      C    Dm   Em (Em)  (G) 
And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on.
(C)  C  Dm    Em(F)     F    Em  Dm    (C)
 For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
             (G) (C)
Some-body to lean on.

Verse 2:

(C)      C    Dm  Em  (F)
 Please, swal-low your pride,
 F  Em Dm  (C)      C   Dm   Em(Em) (G)
 If I  have things, you need to bor-row.
(C)   C  Dm  Em (F)    F     Em Dm  (C)
 For, no one can fill, those of your needs,
C    Dm  Em   (G) (C)
That you don't let show.

Bridge 1:

         C(mute)                 G          C
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand;
                         G    C
We all need somebody, to lean on.
       C(mute)                    G           C
I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
                         G   C
We all need somebody, to lean on.

Chorus:

          (C)C    Dm     Em (F)
 Lean on me, when you're not strong,
    F    Em Dm  (C)      C    Dm   Em (Em)  (G) 
And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on.
(C)  C  Dm    Em(F)     F    Em  Dm    (C)
 For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
             (G) (C)
Some-body to lean on.

Bridge 2:

         C(mute)                 G          C
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand;
                         G    C
We all need somebody, to lean on.
       C(mute)                    G           C
I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
                         G   C
We all need somebody, to lean on.

Verse 3:

(C)  C     Dm Em(F)    F   Em   Dm(C)
 If, there is a  load, you have to bear,
C    Dm  Em   (Em)(G) 
That you can't car-ry.
(C)  C     Dm Em (F)    F    Em    Dm  (C)
 I'm right up the road; I'll share your load,
C  Dm  Em  (G)  (C)
If you just call me.

outro:

G     C                  
 (Call me), if you need a friend,
G      C
 (Call me), call me,
G     C                  
 (Call me), if you need a friend,
G      C
 (Call me), call me.
G      C
 (Call me), call me,
G      C
 (Call me), call me,
G      C
 (Call me), call me,
G      C
 (Call me), call me.
G      C
 (Call me), call me,
G      C
 (Call me), call me,
G      C
 (Call me).