Instruments
| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C Dm Em | G6 G7 || C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C Dm Em | G7 C |
Verse
| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G6/E G7/D |Sometimes in our lives We all have pain We all have sorrow| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G7 C |But if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrow
Hook 1
| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G6/E G7/D |Lean on me, when you're not strong, And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G7 C |For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on
Hook 2
| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G6/E G7/D |Please swallow your pride If I have things You need to borrow| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G7 C |For no one can fill Those of your needs That you won't let show
Bridge
| C | C |So just call on me brother, when you need a hand | C | C |We all need somebody to lean on | C | C |I just might have a problem that you'd understand | C Em F F# | G7 C |We all need somebody to lean on
Hook
| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G6/E G7/D |Lean on me, when you're not strong, And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G7 C |For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on
Bridge
| C | C |So just call on me brother, when you need a hand | C | C |We all need somebody to lean on | C | C |I just might have a problem that you'd understand | C Em F F# | G7 C |We all need somebody to lean on
Verse
| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G6/E G7/D |If there is a load you have to bear That you can't carry| C C Dm Em | F F Em Dm | C C/E Dm/F Em/G | G7 C |I'm right up the road I'll share your load, If you just call me
Ending (Ad-Lib)
| F6/C C | F6/C C |(Call me) If you need a friend (Call me) Call me| F6/C C | F6/C C |(call me) If you need a friend (Call me) If you ever need a friend| F6/C C | F6/C C |(Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me| F6/C C | F6/C C |(Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me| F6/C C | F6/C C |(Call me) If you need a friend (Call me) Call me| F6/C C | F6/C C |(Call me) Call me (Call me) Call me| F6/C C | F6/C C |(Call me) Call me (Call me)
