[Intro ]
C Csus4 C Csus4  
verse 1 
C                F 
Sometimes in our lives 
            C 
we all have pain 
            G 
We all have sorrow 
C             F 
But if we are wise 
             C                G  C   
We know that there's always tomorrow 

Chorus 
C                          F     
Lean on me when you're not strong 
                 C 
And I'll be your friend 
              G  
I'll help you carry on 
C               F 
For it won't be long 
               C 
'Til I'm gonna need 
            G    C 
Somebody to lean on 

verse 2 
C                   F 
Please swallow your pride 
          C 
If I have things 
            G            
you need to borrow 
C              F                          
For no one can fill 
              C 
those of your needs 
               G   C    
That you won't let show 

Bridge - no chords                                     
So 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'd understand 
We all need somebody to lean on 

Repeat Chorus 

Repeat Bridge 

Repeat Chorus