Lean on Me

by Temptations, Bill Withers, et al · posted by pcguyiv

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

VERSE 1

4   4     -4 5   -5
Sometimes in our lives,

-5 5   -4   4
We all have pain,

4  -4  5    5  -4
We all have sorrow.

4    4  -4 5   -5
But, if we are wise,

-5 5    -4   4
We know that theres

4 -4   5 -3 4
Always tomorrow.

CHORUS

-6   6  -5
Lean on me,

-6   -6    6   -5
When youre not strong.

-5  5  -4   4
Ill be your freind.

-5  6    -6  -6 6  6
Ill help you carry on.

-5   -6 -6   6  -5
For, it wont be long,

-5 5  -4 4
Im gonna need

-6  6 -5 -5 5    -5
Somebody to lean on.

VERSE 2

-6      -6  -6  6    -5
Please, swallow your pride,

-5 5   -4   4
If you have things

-5  6    -6 -6 6
You need to borrow.

-5   -6 -6  6   -5
For, no one can fill

-5  5  -4  4
All of the needs

-5   6   -6   5   -5
That you wont let show.

BRIDGE

4   -4   -5   -5 -4  -4 -5
You just call on me, brother,

-4   4   4    -4 -5
When you need a- hand.

-6 6   -6   -6  6 -5 -5 5    -5
We all need somebody to lean on!

4 -4   -5    -5   -4 -4  -5
I just might have a- problem

-4   4    4 -4 -5
That youd understand.

-6 6   -6   -6  6 -5 -5 5    -5
We all need somebody to lean on!

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT BRIDGE

VERSE 2 TUNE
If there is a load,
You have to bear,
That you can't carry.
I'm right up the road,
I'll share your load,
If you just call me.

-4   4
Call me.

-4   4
Call me.

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound