Lean On Me Uke tab by Bill Withers

5 Chords used in the song: C, Dm, Em, F, G

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Year:  2013
Difficulty: 
3.5
(Intermediate)
Key: C, AmChords
INTRO   
C C
Dm Dm Em Em F F
F F Em Em Dm Dm C C
C C Dm Dm Em Em Dm Dm

C C
Dm Dm Em Em F F
F F Em Em Dm Dm C C
C C Dm Dm Em Em

G G C C

Verse:
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F
Sometimes in our lives,
F F Em Em Dm Dm C C Dm Dm Em Em Dm Dm
We all have pain, we all have sor-row.
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F
But, if we are wise,
F F Em Em Dm Dm C C Dm Dm Em Em G G C C
We know that there's, a -lways to-mor-row.

Chorus:
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F
Lean on me, when you're not strong,
F F Em Em Dm Dm C C Dm Dm Em Em Dm Dm
And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on.
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F F F Em Em Dm Dm C C
For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
Dm Dm Em Em G G C C
Some-body to lean on.

Verse:
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F
Please, swal-low your pride,
F F Em Em Dm Dm C C Dm Dm Em Em Dm Dm
If I have things, you need to bor-row.
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F F F Em Em Dm Dm C C
For, no one can fill, those of your needs,
Dm Dm Em Em G G C C
That you don't let show.

Bridge:
C C -no further chords-
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand

We all need somebody, to lean on.

I just might have a problem, that you'd understand
G G C C
We all need somebody, to lean on.

Chorus:
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F
Lean on me, when you're not strong,
F F Em Em Dm Dm C C Dm Dm Em Em Dm Dm
And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on.
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F F F Em Em Dm Dm C C
For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
Dm Dm Em Em G G C C
Some-body to lean on.

Bridge:
C C -no further chords-
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand

We all need somebody, to lean on.

I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
G G C C
We all need somebody, to lean on.

Verse:
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F F F Em Em Dm Dm C C
If, there is a load, you have to bear,
Dm Dm Em Em Dm Dm
That you can't car-ry.
C C Dm Dm Em Em F F F F Em Em Dm Dm C C
I'm right up the road; I'll share your load,
Dm Dm Em Em G G C C
If you just call me.

Outro:
Dm Dm C C -Dm Dm-
-Call me-, if you need a friend,
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-, call me,
Dm Dm C C -Dm Dm-
-Call me-, if you need a friend,
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-, call me.
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-, call me,
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-, call me,
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-, call me,
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-, call me.
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-, call me,
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-, call me,
Dm Dm C C
-Call me-.

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HollyPants13 avatar
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This is a good choice, a few less chords would be better. It's harder than it looks!!!
27 Sep 2024
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Olly456 avatar
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Good, but bit too many chords.
24 Sep 2016
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About this song: Lean On Me

"Lean on Me" is a hit song written and performed by Bill Withers on the 1972 album Still Bill. It is ranked number 208 on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Bill Withers' original version of the song has become a popular inspirational anthem and was his first (and only) Billboard Hot 100 number one single to date. Numerous cover versions have been recorded, and it is one of only nine songs to have hit #1 with versions recorded by two different artists. Read more on Last.fm.

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