Guitar Chords Used in the Song
"Lean on Me" is in the key of C major and uses the following chords:
The Form of the Song
"Lean on Me" is a single from Bill Withers' 1972 album, Still Bill.c
"Lean on Me" is a simple soul/funk song that uses a pretty straightforward song form. It's a great tune to learn for beginners because there are only three simple chords and a couple simple riffs on the lower strings. The form of the song follows this pattern:
- Verse 1
- Chorus 1
- Verse 2
- Chorus 2
- Verse 3
- Bridge
- Chorus 3
References
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