Kite Guitar translations by Athan

Lean on me (Bill Withers)

In the key of C

Dashes "--" mean suggested barreing (a single finger barreing multiple strings)

Cv :   11--11  10  12--12  x
vE^m:  x   11  9 -- 9  12  11
Fv :   x   13--13  12  14  14
Gv :   x   x   10--10  9   11       
Gv7:   x   x   10--10  9   7

[Verse 1] Cv Sometimes in our lives

           Cv

we all have pain

        vE^m   Gv

We all have sorrow Cv Fv But if we are wise

       Cv              Gv7     Cv

We know that there's always tomorrow

[Chorus]

Cv                          Fv

Lean on me, when you're not strong Cv And I'll be your friend

            vE^m    Gv

I'll help you carry on Cv Fv For it won't be long Cv 'Til I'm gonna need Gv7 Cv Somebody to lean on

[Verse 2] Cv Fv Please swallow your pride Cv If I have things vE^m Gv you need to borrow Cv Fv For no one can fill Cv those of your needs Gv7 Cv That you don't let show

[Bridge] Cv Gv Cv So just call on me brother, when you need a hand Cv Gv7 Cv We all need somebody to lean on Cv Gv Cv I just might have a problem that you'd understand

       Cv                       Gv7   Cv

We all need somebody to lean on