F Bb F Am Gm F

[Verse]
F                Bb
Sometimes in our lives
            F
We all have pain
            Am Am7
We all have sorrow
F             Bb
But if we are wise
             F
We know that there's
       C    F
Always tomorrow


[Interlude]
F Gm Abm Bb
Bb Abm Gm F
F E C F


[Chorus]
        F
Lean on me
F    Gm     Abm Bb
When you're not strong
Bb   Abm Gm   F
I'll be  your friend
F    Gm   Gm  Am    Gm
I'll help you carry on
F   F  Gm    Abm Bb
For it won't be  long
Bb   Abm Gm    F
Till I'm gonna need
    F    E  C    F
somebody to lean on


[Verse]
F      F   Gm  Ab   Bb
Please swallow your pride
Bb Ab Gm   F
If I  have things
F   Gm   Ab Am  Gm
You need to borrow
F   F  Gm  Abm Bb
For no one can fill
Bb    Abm Gm   F
Those of  your needs
     F    E    C   F
That you won't let show


[Pre-Chorus]
F
Just call on me, brother when you need a hand
                        C    F
We all need somebody to lean on
F
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
                        C    F
We all need somebody to lean on


[Chorus]
        F
Lean on me
F    Gm     Abm Bb
When you're not strong
Bb   Abm Gm   F
I'll be  your friend
F    Gm   Gm  Am    Gm
I'll help you carry on
F   F  Gm    Abm Bb
For it won't be  long
Bb   Abm Gm    F
Till I'm gonna need
    F    E  C    F
somebody to lean on


[Pre-Chorus]
F
Just call on me, brother when you need a hand
                        C    F
We all need somebody to lean on
F
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
                        C    F
We all need somebody to lean on


[Verse]
F  F     Gm  Ab Bb
If there is  a  load
Bb  Ab   Gm F
You have to bear
F    Gm  Ab    Am Gm
That you can't carry
F   F     Gm Abm Bb
I'm right up the road
Bb   Abm   Gm   F
I'll share your load
   F      E    C    F
If you'll just call me


[Bridge]
 F
(Call me) Call me
 F
(Call me) Call me
 F
(Call me) Call me
 F
(Call me) If I need a friend
 F
(Call me) Call me
 F
(Call me) Call me
 F
(Call me) Call me
 F    Gm
(Call me)


[Interlude]
F Bb F Bb


[Chorus]
        F
Lean on me
                Bb
When you're not strong
              F
I'll be  your friend
              Am    Gm
I'll help you carry on
F               Bb
For it won't be long
               F
Till I'm gonna need
        C
somebody  somebody to lean on

[Outro]
 F             Bb
(Lean on) oh yeah (Lean on me)
                F            Bb
You can lean on me (Lean on)    (Lean on me)
                F            Bb
You can lean on me (Lean on)    (Lean on me)
              F                Bb
If you need a friend (Lean on)    (Lean on me)
         F                   Bb
Call me,   call me (Lean on)    (Lean on me)
                F            Bb
You can lean on me (Lean on)    (Lean on me)
     F             Bb
Lean on  (Lean on) Lean on (Lean on me)
        F            Bb
Lean on me (Lean on) Lean on (Lean on me)
     F               Bb
Lean on me (Lean on)    Lean on (Lean on me)
     F               Bb
Lean on me (Lean on)    Cause I lean on me (Lean on me)
              F                Bb
If you need a friend (Lean on)    You can (Lean on me)
                F            Bb
You can lean on me (Lean on)    (Lean on me)
 F        Bb              F
(Lean on)    (Lean on me)