Lean On Me Chords

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Difficulty:	intermediate
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Key:	C
Capo:	no capo

Author Stilettsvennen [pro] 80.

8 contributors total, last edit on Dec 10, 2021

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Bill Withers - Lean On Me
Tabbed By: Stilettsvennen
 
G9   32323x or leave the 3rd out 3x323x
 
 
[Intro]
 
| C      F|(F)     C|(C)     Em|(Em) G9   |
| C      F|(F)     C|(C)     G7|(G7) C    |
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
C                F
Sometimes in our lives
            C
We all have pain
            Em G
We all have sorrow
C             F
But if we are wise
             C                G7 C
We know that there's always tomorrow
 
 
[Chorus]
 
          C                 F
Lean on me, when you're not strong
                 C
And I'll be your friend
              Em    G
I'll help you carry on
C               F
For it won't be long
               C
'Til I'm gonna need
            G7   C
Somebody to lean on
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
C                   F
Please swallow your pride
          C
If I have things
            Em G
You need to borrow
C              F
For no one can fill
              C
Those of your needs
               G7  C
That you won't let show
 
 
[Bridge]
 
        C
So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
       C                G7   C
We all need somebody to lean on
       C
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
       C                G7   C
We all need somebody to lean on
 
 
[Chorus]
 
          C                 F
Lean on me, when you're not strong
                 C
And I'll be your friend
              Em    G
I'll help you carry on
C               F
For it won't be long
               C
'Til I'm gonna need
            G7   C
Somebody to lean on
 
 
[Bridge]
 
        C
So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
       C                G7   C
We all need somebody to lean on
       C
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
       C                G7   C
We all need somebody to lean on
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
C             F
If there is a load
            C
you have to bear
               Em G
That you can't carry
C                F
I'm right up the road
                C
I'll share your load
            G7   C
If you just call me (call me)
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Lean On Me – Bill Withers

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Em G We all have sorrow In this part it sounds better if the G was a G7

+22

It all looks good to me. Check out Marty Schwartz free lesson on this. He uses these exact chords & pretties it all up a bit too. Should'nt come in here & slag people's efforts off. If it does'nt suit your playing, find one that does or write your own. If you prefer Am to Em, get on with it. Good tab

+20

I'm new to guitar age 48 I have been given task of playing to Bill Withers 'ain't no sunshine' to practise chord changes and play to tempo. I found this tune from Bill Withers and it feels nice to play along to. Don't underestimate the value of enjoyment by a noob even if tabs are not 100% perfect. Chillax dudes. It's lots a fun!!! :-)

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