A Partner To Lean On
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This song is played in drop d
{Part 1}
G
D G D Bm
There is a part of the Lord inside of me
A G A G
And he's being cheated constantly
D G D Bm
Dirt flowing in water running out
A G A G
There is always something to talk about
D G D Bm
Or around water flowing down
A G A G
O my Lord, are you in need of a partner to lean on?
G D G
D G D
In the morning dawn
A
And when the cock crows twice
G D G
It's long enough to wake some part of the world
D Bm A G A G
In the mid-century when the West was bleeding constantly
D G D Bm
And there in the East, all flooded with light
A G
A man in the water, pulling out songs
A G
Singing just out of eyesight
D G D Bm
Or in town, water drying out
A G A G
O my friend, are you in need of a shoulder to sleep on?
D G
D Bm A G A
Make our message known that we will not be spit on
{Guitar solo}
G D G D G D
then there's a little riff that's alternating between the notes
E and F# and ends with E F# A
then back to G chord
{Part 2}
D G
When we're finally moving on
D G
When the cock crows twice on the front lawn
D Bm
May the message become bronze
A G A G
Let the people have some words to rest their weary eyes on
D G
D G D
In the morning dawn
G A
And when the cock crows twice
G D G
It's long enough to wake some part of the world
D G
That's gilded and unsure
D Bm
And it's strong but losing touch
A G A
There is a dog in the captain's belly barking to us
D
How to play A Partner To Lean On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.