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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5 Version 8...LEAN ON ME... by Bill Withers ---------------................. *from 'Still Bill' (1972)* [Intro] C Dm Em F F Em Dm C C Dm Em Dm C Dm Em F F Em Dm C C Dm Em G/B C [Verse 1] C Dm Em F Sometimes in our lives, F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm We all have pain, we all have sor-row. C Dm Em F But, if we are wise, F Em Dm C Dm Em G/B C We know that there's, al-ways to-mor-row. [Chorus 1] C Dm Em F Lean on me, when you're not strong, F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on. C Dm Em F F Em Dm C For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need, Dm Em G/B C Some-body to lean on. [Verse 2] C Dm Em F Please, swal-low your pride, F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm If I have things, you need to bor-row. C Dm Em F F Em Dm C For, no one can fill, those of your needs, Dm Em G/B C That you don't let show. [Bridge 1] N.C. So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand; N.C. We all need somebody, to lean on. N.C. I just might have a problem, that you'd understand; G/B C We all need somebody, to lean on. [Chorus 2] C Dm Em F Lean on me, when you're not strong, F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on. C Dm Em F F Em Dm C For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need, Dm Em G/B C Some-body to lean on. [Bridge 2] N.C. So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand; N.C. We all need somebody, to lean on. N.C. I just might have a problem, that you'd understand; G/B C We all need somebody, to lean on. [Verse 3] C Dm Em F F Em Dm C If, there is a load, you have to bear, Dm Em Dm That you can't car-ry. C Dm Em F F Em Dm C I'm right up the road; I'll share your load, Dm Em G/B C If you just call me. [Coda] Dm C Dm (Call me), if you need a friend, Dm C (Call me), call me, Dm C Dm (Call me), if you need a friend, Dm C (Call me), call me. Dm C (Call me), call me, Dm C (Call me), call me, Dm C (Call me), call me, Dm C (Call me), call me. Dm C (Call me), call me, Dm C (Call me), call me, Dm C (Call me). CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- C Dm Em F G/B EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32010 xx0231 022000 133211 x20033 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ()