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The Weight chords
The Band
A E D *
A C#m D A
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead;
C#m D A
I just need some place where I can lay my head.
C#m D A
"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
C#m D A
He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No!", was all he said.
A E D A E D
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A E D A
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
A E D A D
A C#m D A
I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide;
C#m D A
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side.
C#m D A
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown."
C#m D A
She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around."
A E D A E D
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A E D A
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
A E D A D
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A C#m D A
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
C#m D A
It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day.
C#m D A
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
C#m D A
He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
A E D A E D
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A E D A
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
A E D A D
A C#m D A
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
C#m D A
He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog."
C#m D A
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man."
C#m D A
He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can."
A E D A E D
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A E D A
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
A E D A D
A C#m D A
Catch a cannon ball now, t'take me down the line
C#m D A
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.
C#m D A
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one.
C#m D A
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
A E D A E D
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A E D A
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
* Alternate:
Capo II
A = G
C#m = Bm
D = C
E = D
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