PARTS: Soprano Alto-Tenor-Bass All Alto only
bold = first beat of bar ^ = rest Underline = triplet backing vocal = [text] notes = (softly)
231 - Lean On Me
Intro
Mm, mm—, mm—- mm—-
Verse 1
Some-times in our lives
We all have pain, we all have sorrow
But, if we are wise
We know that’s there’s always tomorrow.
Chorus 1
Lean on me When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend I’ll help you carry on.
For it won’t be long
Till I’m gonna need somebody to lean on.
Verse 2
Please, swallow your pride
If I have faith you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won’t let show.
Bridge
You just call on me brother when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you’ll understand
We all need somebody to lean on.
Chorus
Lean on me When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend I’ll help you carry on.
For it won’t be long
Till I’m gonna need somebody to lean on.
Bridge repeat
You just call on me brother when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you’ll understand
We all need somebody to lean on.
Verse 3
If there is a load you have you bear
That you can’t car-ry
I’m right up the road I’ll share your load
If you just call me.
Outro
Call me, call me, call me, call me,
Call me, call me, call me, call me,
Call me, call me—.
Words and music by Bill Withers, 1972