Lean on Me – Bill Withers: piano chords
Lean on Me by Bill Withers uses 5 chords in E major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
E major Difficulty: medium
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
E B E
Chorus 1
B E G#7 C#m E B E
Verse 1
C#m F#m C#m F#m C#m E C#m E C#m B E
Chorus 2
B E G#7 C#m E B E
Chorus 3
B E G#7 C#m E B E
Verse 2
C#m F#m C#m F#m C#m E C#m E C#m B E
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Chorus 4
B E G#7 C#m E B E
Verse 3
C#m F#m C#m F#m C#m E C#m E C#m B E
Chorus 5
B E G#7 C#m E B E
Chorus 6
B E G#7 C#m E B E
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Lean on Me by Bill Withers use?
Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Lean on Me by Bill Withers in?
The chords fit E major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Lean on Me to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.