Lean on me (1987)    (video)    (midi)

 

    intro : verse 1 as instrumental (2x)

 

      C                         F                           C                         G G7

1. Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow,

      C                   F                             C                         G  C

    but, if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.

 

                    - C                                F

Lean on me       when you’re not strong,

                          C                           G     G7

and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on,

 C                    F                            C                           G    C

for it won't be long till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.

 

        C                               F                    C                         G  G7

2. Please, swallow your pride, if I have faith you need to borrow,

     C                        F                           C                             G     C

    for, no one can feel those of your needs that you won't let show.

 

+ CHORUS

 

             C

    Just call on me, brother, when you need a hand,

                  C                          G     C

    we all need somebody to lean on.

               C

    I just might have a problem that you'll understand,

                 C                           G    C

    we all need somebody to lean on.              + CHORUS

 

C - F                                                                 - C - F

        We be jammin', we be jammin', hey yeah,         we be jammin'. (2x)

 

+  C - F - C - G

 

             C                                                         C

+  Just call on me (when you need a friend), call on me (oh baby now),

      C                                                        C

    call on me (when you need a friend), call on me (oh baby now) ...

 

   (Club Nouveau)