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Lean on Me
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Blues R&B, funk, classic rock, and originals
Used to do bands but now prefer to write and produce my own and covers.. I occasionally do retirement gigs with a friend. 50s 60s and 70s harmony rock with acoustics.
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Cover Songs
Charts
Peak #31
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Bill Withers
Rights
Bill Withers
Uploaded
November 05, 2023
Track Files
MP3
MP3 7.5 MB • 320 kbps • 3:17
Lossless
WAV 33.1 MB
Meta Data
BPM
90
Key
B maj
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
1972 "Lean on Me" is a song written by Bill Withers in 19721. Withers was inspired by a New York Times article titled "Friends in Need," which described how people supported each other in times of need2. The song is about "the importance of friendship and the help people can give each other"2. Withers used the lyrics to reflect on his rural upbringing and the sense of community he had witnessed The song tells the story of a rural man’s loneliness as he went on about his life in the hustle and bustle of the metro
Lyrics
B E Sometimes in our lives B We all have pain D#m F# We all have sorrow B E But if we are wise B F#7 B We know that there's always tomorrow [Chorus] B E Lean on me, when you're not strong B And I'll be your friend D#m F# I'll help you carry on B E For it won't be long B 'Til I'm gonna need F#7 B Somebody to lean on [Verse 2] B E Please swallow your pride B If I have things D#m F# You need to borrow B E For no one can fill B Those of your needs F#7 B That you won't let show [Bridge] B So just call on me brother, when you need a hand B F#7 B We all need somebody to lean on B I just might have a problem that you'd understand B F#7 B We all need somebody to lean on [Chorus] B E Lean on me, when you're not strong B And I'll be your friend D#m F# I'll help you carry on B E For it won't be long B 'Til I'm gonna need F#7 B Somebody to lean on [Bridge] B So just call on me brother, when you need a hand B F#7 B We all need somebody to lean on B I just might have a problem that you'd understand B F#7 B We all need somebody to lean on [Verse 3] B E If there is a load B you have to bear D#m F# That you can't carry B E I'm right up the road B I'll share your load F#7 B If you just call me (call me)
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