this song is rather difficult to play the real chords, as it is meant for piano, these are the chords i use when playing it on piano. when i play it on guitar its easiest to play barred chords or even power chords sound good.

^CSome —^C times^Dm in^Em our^F lives ^Fwe ^Emall ^Dmhave ^Cpain ^CWe ^Dmall ^Emhave ^Emsor??^Dm?row ^CBut ^Cif ^Dmwe ^Emare ^Fwise ^FWe ^Emknow ^Dmthat ^Cthere’^Cs a^Dml-way^Ems t^G7o-mo^Cr-row

Chorus

Lean on me,^C ^Cwhen ^Dmyou’r^Eme no^Ft strong And ^FI’l^Eml b^Dme you^Cr friend ^CI’l^Dml hel^Emp yo^Emu carr^Dmy on ^CFor ^Cit ^Dmwon’^Emt b^Fe long ‘Ti^Fl I?^Em??m^Dm go^Cnna need ^CSome^Dmbod^Emy to ^G7lean ^Con

Verse 2 (Played the same way as Verse 1) Please swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fill those of your needs That you don’t let show (Chorus) Verse 3 (Played the same way as the other verses) If there is a load you have to bear That you can’t carry I’m right up the road I’ll share your load If you just call me Bridge

^CSo just call on me brother, when you ^Gneed a ^Chand ^CWe all need somebody to ^Glean ^Con ^CI just might have a problem that ^Gyou’d und^Cerstand ^CWe all need somebody to ^Glean ^Con

(Chorus)

Bill Withers - Lean on me