Lean On Me
Bill Withers
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Tom:
[Intro] C Dm Em F
Em Dm C Dm Em G6 G7(9) C Dm Em F Em Dm C Dm Em G7 C
[Primeira Parte]
C Dm Em F
Sometimes in our lives
Em Dm C
We all have pain
Dm Em G6 G7
We all have sorrow
C Dm Em F
But if we are wise
Em Dm C Dm Em G7 C
We know that there's always tomorrow
[Refrão]
C Dm Em F
Lean on me, when you're not strong
Em Dm C
And I'll be your friend
Dm Em G6 G7
I'll help you carry on
C Dm Em F
For it won't be long
Em Dm C
'Til I'm gonna need
Dm Em G7 C
Somebody to lean on
[Segunda Parte]
C F
Please swallow your pride
C
If I have things
Em G
You need to borrow
C F
For no one can fill
C
Those of your needs
G7 C
That you won't let show
[Refrão]
[Ponte 2x]
C
So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
C G7 C
We all need somebody to lean on
C
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
C G7 C
We all need somebody to lean on
[Refrão]
[Ponte]
[Terceira Parte]
C F
If there is a load
C
You have to bear
Em G
That you can't carry
C F
I'm right up the road
C
I'll share your load
G7 C
If you just call me (call me)
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