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Leaning On You chords by
Billy Joe Royal
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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C
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Verse 1
G
G

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Not so
C
C

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E
E

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long ago I walked alone
Am
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C
C

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E
E

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Am
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And made decisions on my own
C
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E
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Dm
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There was a time I stood up like a man
F
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E
E

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But now I don't know if I can
Dm
Dm

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G
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C
C

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Cause when I'm holding your hand,

I'm holding my breath
E
E

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If I thought you'd ever leave me,
C#
C#
4

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it would scare me to death
G
G

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It's sad but true
Am
Am

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But what can I do?

What can I do?
G
G

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I'm leaning on you,
Am
Am

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leaning on you too much
E
E

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G
G

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I'm leaning on you,
Am
Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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leaning on you too much
B
B
2

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E
E

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Every little breath I take
Am
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E
E

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C
C

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E

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Am
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C
C

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And every single step I make
E
E

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F
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Dm
Dm

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Any time I make the slightest move
F
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E
E

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Depends on whether you approve
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
C

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Cause when I'm holding your hand

I'm holding my breath
E
E

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If I thought you'd never leave me
C#
C#
4

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It would scare me to death,
G
G

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it's sad but true
Am
Am

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A
A

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But what can I do?
Am
Am

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E
E

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Am
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What can I do?
A
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E
E

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Am
Am

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G
G

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I believe I'm leaning on you,
Am
Am

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leaning on you to the bone

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
G

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I'm leaning on you,
Am
Am

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leaning on you to the bone
E
E

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Everybody says that I'm
G
G

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leaning on you,
Am
Am

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leaning on you to the bone

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm leaning on you, to the bone

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • G

  • E

  • Dm

  • F

  • C#

    4

  • B

    2

  • A

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Leaning On You by Billy Joe Royal is D minor.

The primary chords used in Leaning On You are Dm, F, C, A, Gm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, F, C, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Leaning On You is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Leaning On You using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Leaning On You. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Billy Joe Royal.

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