written by Bill Withers

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Sometimes in our lives
            C
We all have pain
            Em  G7
We all have sor-row
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But if we are wise
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We know that there's  always tomor-row
 
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Lean on me  when you're not strong
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And I'll be your friend
              Em    G7
I'll help you carry on
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For it won't be long
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'Til I'm gonna need
         G7      C
Somebody to lean on
 
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Please swallow your pride
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If I have things
            Em  G7
You need to bor-row
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For no one can fill
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Those of your needs
          G7        C
That you don't let  show
 
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So just call on me brother when you need a hand
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We all need somebody to lean on
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I just might have a problem that you'd understand
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We all need somebody to lean on
 
Repeat #2 & 4
 
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If there is a load
            C
You have to bear
               Em  G7
That you can't car-ry
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I'm right up the road
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I'll share your load
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If you just call me