Verse: B E Sometimes in our lives B we all have pain D#m F# We all have sorrow B E But if we are wise B F#7 B We know that thereʼs always tomorrow Chorus: B E Lean on me, when youʼre not strong B And Iʼll be your friend D#m F# Iʼll help you carry on B E For it wonʼt be long B ʼTil Iʼm gonna need F#7 B Somebody to lean on Verse: B E Please swallow your pride B If I have things D#m F# you need to borrow B E For no one can fill B those of your needs F#7 B That you donʼt let show Bridge: B F# B So just call on me brother, when you need a hand B F#7 B We all need somebody to lean on B F# B I just might have a problem that youʼd understand B F#7 B We all need somebody to lean on Chorus: B E Lean on me, when youʼre not strong B And Iʼll be your friend D#m F# Iʼll help you carry on B E For it wonʼt be long B ʼTil Iʼm gonna need F#7 B Somebody to lean on Bridge: B F# B So just call on me brother, when you need a hand B F#7 B We all need somebody to lean on B F# B I just might have a problem that youʼd understand B F#7 B We all need somebody to lean on B E Lean on me, when youʼre not strong B And Iʼll be your friend D#m F# Iʼll help you carry on B E For it wonʼt be long B ʼTil Iʼm gonna need F#7 B Somebody to lean on Verse: B E If there is a load B you have to bear D#m F# That you canʼt carry B E Iʼm right up the road B Iʼll share your load F#7 B If you just call me (call me) Chorus: B E Lean on me, when youʼre not strong B And Iʼll be your friend D#m F# Iʼll help you carry on B E For it wonʼt be long B ʼTil Iʼm gonna need F#7 B Somebody to lean on