Chords with lyrics (Ver. 2)
The Weight chords
The Band
A augmentedA 
E MajorE 
D MajorD *
A augmentedA 
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead;
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
I just need some place where I can lay my head.
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No!", was all he said.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
A augmentedA C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide;
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side.
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown."
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around."
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
A augmentedA C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day.
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
A augmentedA C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog."
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man."
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can."
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
A augmentedA C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Catch a cannon ball now, t'take me down the line
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one.
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
* Alternate:
Capo II
A augmentedA = 
G+G
C# minorC#m = 
B minorBm
D MajorD = 
C majorC
E MajorE = D MajorD
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