...LEAN ON ME... by Bill Withers
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*from 'Still Bill' (1972)*
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Sometimes in
our lives,
We all have p
ain, we all ha
ve sor-row.
But, if we ar
e wise,
We know that
there's, al-wa
ys to-mor-row.
[Chorus 1]
Lean on me, w
hen you're not
strong,
And I'll be yo
ur friend; I'l
l help you car
ry on.
For it won't
be long, 'till
I'm gon-na ne
ed,
Some-body to l
/
ean on.
[Verse 2]
Please, swal-
low your pride
,
If I have th
ings, you need
to bor-row.
For, no one c
an fill, those
of your needs
,
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;
We all need so
mebody, to lea
n on.
[Chorus 2]
Lean on me, w
hen you're not
strong,
And I'll be yo
ur friend; I'l
l help you car
ry on.
For it won't
be long, 'till
I'm gon-na ne
ed,
Some-body to l
/
ean 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;
We all need so
mebody, to lea
n on.
[Verse 3]
If, there is
a load, you h
ave to bear,
That you can't
car-ry.
I'm right up
the road; I'll
share your lo
ad,
If you just ca
ll me.
[Coda]
(Call me), if
you need a fr
iend,
(Call me), ca
ll me,
(Call me), if
you need a fr
iend,
(Call me), ca
ll me.
(Call me), ca
ll me,
(Call me), ca
ll me,
(Call me), ca
ll me,
(Call me), ca
ll me.
(Call me), ca
ll me,
(Call me), ca
ll me,
(Call me).
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)