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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5 Version 8[Verse 1] C C Dm Em F Some — times in our lives F Em Dm C we all have pain C Dm Em Em Dm We all have sor–row C C Dm Em F But if we are wise F Em Dm C We know that there’s C Dm Em G7 C al-ways to-mor-row [Chorus] C C Dm Em F Lean on me, when you’re not strong F Em Dm C And I’ll be your friend C Dm Em Em Dm I’ll help you carry on C C Dm Em F For it won’t be long F Em Dm C ‘Til I’m gonna need C Dm Em G7 C Somebody to lean on [Verse 2] C C Dm Em F Please swallow your pride F Em Dm C If I have things C Dm Em Em Dm you need to borrow C C Dm Em F For no one can fill F Em Dm C those of your needs C Dm Em G7 C That you don’t let show [Chorus] C C Dm Em F Lean on me, when you’re not strong F Em Dm C And I’ll be your friend C Dm Em Em Dm I’ll help you carry on C C Dm Em F For it won’t be long F Em Dm C ‘Til I’m gonna need C Dm Em G7 C Somebody to lean on [Verse 3] C C Dm Em F If there's a load F Em Dm C you have to bear C Dm Em Em Dm That you can’t carry C C Dm Em F I’m right up the road F Em Dm C I’ll share your load C Dm Em G7 C If you just call me [Bridge] C G C So just call on me brother, when you need a hand C G C We all need somebody to lean on C G C I just might have a problem that you’d understand C 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 And I’ll be your friend C Dm Em Em Dm I’ll help you carry on C C Dm Em F For it won’t be long F Em Dm C ‘Til I’m gonna need C Dm Em G7 C Somebody to lean on