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Lean On Me
Live at Erase MS Event May 7, 2010
This is 100% correct
Key: D  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: Look at avril's guitar, 
these are the chords she used in this song
 D-  xx0232
 G-  320033
 A-  x02220
 A7- x02020
Intro: D--G--D--A-A7-D--G--D--A7-D-
Verse 1:
Heart:
DSometimes in our Glives
We all have Dpain
We all have AsorA7row
DBut if we are Gwise
We know that
DThere's always toA7morDrow
Chorus 1:
Avril:
Lean on Dme!
when you're not sGtrong
and I'll be your Dfriend
I'll help you Acarry A7on
Dfor it won't be Glong
till I'm gonna Dneed
somebody to A7lean Don
Verse 2:
Heart:
DPlease! (please)
swallow your Gpride (pride)
if I have Dthings
you need to AborA7row
(For) Dfor no one can Gfill
those of your needs
that Dyou
that you wont A7let Dshow
Refrain:
Both Avril and Heart:
So just Dcall (call) on me brother (hey)
  Dwhen you need a hand (When you need a hand)
we all Dneed (need) somebody to Dlean on!
(I just might have a problem)
I just Dmight have a problem 
that Dyou'll understand
we all Dneed somebody to A7lean Don!
Chorus 2:
Both Avril and Heart:
Lean on Dme!
when you're not sGtrong
and I'll be your Dfriend
I'll help you Acarry A7on
Dfor it won't be Glong
till I'm gonna Dneed
somebody to A7lean Don

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Lean On Me

by Avril Lavigne

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Lean On Me

Live at Erase MS Event May 7, 2010

This is 100% correct

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used: Look at avril's guitar,

these are the chords she used in this song

- xx0232

- 320033

- x02220

- x02020

D G D A A7 D G D A7 D

Intro: ----------------

Verse 1:

Heart:

D G

Sometimes in our lives

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:

Lean on me!

when you're not strong

and I'll be your friend

A A7

I'll help you carry on

D G

for it won't be long

till I'm gonna need

A7 D

somebody to lean on

Verse 2:

Heart:

Please! (please)

swallow your pride (pride)

if I have things

A A7

you need to borrow

D G

(For) for no one can fill

those of your needs

that you

A7 D

that you wont let show

Refrain:

Both Avril and Heart:

So just call (call) on me brother (hey)

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)

I just might have a problem

that you'll understand

D A7 D

we all need somebody to lean on!

Chorus 2:

Both Avril and Heart:

Lean on me!

when you're not strong

and I'll be your friend

A A7

I'll help you carry on

D G

for it won't be long

till I'm gonna need

A7 D

somebody to lean on

About Lean On Me Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play Lean On Me by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lean On Me chords”, “Lean On Me guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne Lean On Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lean On Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lean On Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, A7.

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The chords for "Lean On Me" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.