Intro: D  G  D  A  A7  D  G  D  A7  D 

Verso 1: 
 
D                G 
Sometimes in our lives 
            D 
We all have pain 
            A  A7 
We all have sorrow 
D             G 
But if we are wise 
We know that 
D                A7 D 
There's always tomorrow 

 
        D 
Lean on me! 
                 G 
when you're not strong 
                 D 
and I'll be your friend 
              A     A7 
I'll help you carry on 
D               G 
for it won't be long 
               D 
till I'm gonna need 
            A7   D 
somebody to lean on 

Verso 2: 
 
D 
Please! (please) 
             G 
swallow your pride (pride) 
          D 
if I have things 
            A  A7 
you need to borrow 
      D              G 
(For) for no one can fill 
those of your needs 
     D 
that you 
              A7  D 
that you wont let show 

Both Avril and Heart: 
        D 
So just call (call) on me brother (hey) 
D 
  when you need a hand (When you need a hand) 
       D                       D 
we all need (need) somebody to lean on! 
(I just might have a problem) 
       D 
I just might have a problem 
     D 
that you'll understand 
       D                A7   D 
we all need somebody to lean on! 

Both Avril and Heart: 
        D 
Lean on me! 
                 G 
when you're not strong 
                 D 
and I'll be your friend 
              A     A7 
I'll help you carry on 
D               G 
for it won't be long 
               D 
till I'm gonna need 
            A7   D 
somebody to lean on