"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers Ukulele Tabs on UkuTabs 3/4/18, 5)51 PM

Title Lean On Me
Artist Bill Withers
Album Still Bill
Genre 70s, funk, rhythm and blues, rnb, soul

Intro:
D
Em Gbm G
G Gbm Em D
D Em Gbm Em

D
Em Gbm G
G Gbm Em D
D Em Gbm

A D

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

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

Verse:
D Em Gbm G
Please, swal-low your pride,

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G Gbm Em D Em Gbm Em
If I have things, you need to bor-row.
D Em Gbm G G Gbm Em D
For, no one can fill, those of your needs,
Em Gbm A D
That you don't let show.

Bridge:
D -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

A D
We all need somebody, to lean on.

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

Bridge:
D -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;

A D
We all need somebody, to lean on.

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

Outro:
Em D -Dm-
-Call me-, if you need a friend,
Em D
-Call me-, call me,
Em D -Dm-

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-Call me-, if you need a friend,

Em D
-Call me-, call me.
Em D
-Call me-, call me,
Em D
-Call me-, call me,
Em D
-Call me-, call me,
Em D
-Call me-, call me.
Em D
-Call me-, call me,
Em D
-Call me-, call me,
Em D
-Call me-.

This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song.
You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.

This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song.
You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.

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