Lean On Me Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays466

Lean On Me by Patti Austin is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, Em and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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C
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C                F                              C 
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain 
            Em   G          C                F 
We all have sorrow but if we are wise 
             C              G      C   
We know that there's always tomorrow 

C                           F                                            C 
Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend 
              Em    G         C               F 
I'll help you carry on for it won't be long 
               C                           G    C 
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on 
C                   F 
Please swallow your pride 
          C                          Em   G            
If I have things you need to borrow 
C              F                          C 
For no one can fill those of your needs 
               G   C    
That you don't let show  

Bridge 
C                                    G      C 
You 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 

C                           F                                            C 
Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend 
              Em    G         C               F 
I'll help you carry on for it won't be long 
               C                          G    C 
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on 

Bridge 
C                                    G      C 
You 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 
C             F                           C 
If there is a load you have to bear 
               Em  G         C                F 
That you can't carry I'm right up the road 
                C                         G    C 
I'll share your load if you just call me 
(NC) 
Call me, call me, call me 
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante