Lean on Me is the 1972 hit single by R&B singer/songwriter Bill Withers. In this Lean on Me Piano Tutorial you'll learn the chords, the amazing accompaniment and some very cool details!
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Lean on Me is the 1972 hit single by R&B singer/songwriter Bill Withers. It is ranked as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All time and went on to number 1 on the soul and pop charts.
The song was covered in 1987 by Club Nouveau which brought the song into the public eye again.
The song is very fun to play, as the chords follow the melody line. Once you learn the first 8 bars, you have the entire song covered!
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Lean on Me Lyrics and Chords
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Lean On Me Preparatory Exercise
Since the basis of the tune are first inversion triads chasing the melody around, practice playing first inversion triads up the scale. This will make the song super easy!
Lean On Me Intro
In the second half of the chorus, this piano fill comes in. Notice that the RH plays the fill and the LH takes over playing the chords.
Lean on Me Verse and Chorus
You’ll notice the same pattern works for the verse and the chords.
"Call on Me Brother" Part
You’ll notice the same pattern works for the verse and the chords.
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