[Intro] 
D--G--D--A-A7-D--G--D--A7-D-
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
Heart:
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
 
 
Chorus 1:
 
Avril:
        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
 
 
Verse 2:
 
Heart:
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
 
 
Refrain:
 
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!
 
 
Chorus 2:
 
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