Verse 1: N.C. When boredom fills yer kitchen sink, N.C. And the world is standing at the brink, N.C. When the bars are closed but yer need a drink, Chorus: N.C. Lean on me, love.
Verse 2: D When dark clouds try and drown the sun, Bm And it hurts so bad it leaves yer numb, G A When they blow us all to kingdom come. Chorus: G A D Lean on me love. G D A D You can lean — on — me — love. Verse 3: D When desperation makes you burn, Bm And you know less, the more yer learn, G A when your old Bones feel the seasons turn. Chorus: G A D Lean on me love. Verse 4: D And when yer finish Grandma’s apple pie, Bm And black Tornados blast the sky, G A When you’re holding back but you don’t know why. Chorus: G A D Lean on me love. G D A D You can lean — on — me — love. Verse 5: D When you’re feeling crushed by the machine, Bm And yer boss comes in and treats yer mean, G A When you’re shaking like a tambourine. Chorus: G A D Lean on me love, Verse 6: D And when you’ve given all that you can give, Bm And your wallets leaking like a sieve, G A When they’re repossessing where yer live. Chorus: G A D leave on me love, G D A D You can lean — on — me — love. (Short instrumental) Verse 7: D When you’ve been howling at the moon, Bm And hope has been and gone too soon, G A When rock and roll don’t shake the room. Chorus: G A D Lean on me love. Verse 8: D When dreaming doesn’t make it so, Bm And yer aching heart is gonna blow, G A Turn on turn up your radio, Chorus: G A And lean—— on ——me, G D A Lean——on———me Outro: G D A D You can lean — on — me — love.
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