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The Weight Acoustic chords by The Lumineers

Chords with lyrics

Transcription: satir3, [email protected]

Tuning: standard
Capo: NO capo

Chords used:
G:     3.2.0.0.3.x
Bm:    x.2.4.4.3.x
C:     3.3.2.0.1.0
D/F#:  2.x.0.2.3.x
D:     x.x.0.2.3.x
Em:    0.2.2.0.3.x

Intro:
Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramD/F#D/F# Chord diagramE minorEm Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramC majorC

Verse:
Chord diagramG+G               Chord diagramB minorBm             Chord diagramC majorC                       Chord diagramG+G
I pulled in to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead.
Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramB minorBm          Chord diagramC majorC             Chord diagramG+G
I just need some place where I can lay my head.
Chord diagramG+G                      Chord diagramB minorBm             Chord diagramC majorC                Chord diagramG+G
"Hey, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed "
Chord diagramG+G                  Chord diagramB minorBm           Chord diagramC majorC               Chord diagramG+G
He just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said.

Chorus:
Chord diagramG+G      Chord diagramD/F#D/F#       Chord diagramC majorC
Take a load off, Fanny.
Chord diagramG+G      Chord diagramD/F#D/F#       Chord diagramC majorC
Take a load for free.
Chord diagramG+G      Chord diagramD/F#D/F#       Chord diagramC majorC
Take a load off, Fanny.
Chord diagramC majorC (stop)                            Chord diagramG+G
  And...  you put the load right on me.

Break:
Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramD/F#D/F# Chord diagramE minorEm Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramC majorC

Verse:
I picked up my bag.  I went looking for a place to hide.
When I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side.
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on. Let's go downtown."
She said, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around."

Chorus:
Take a load off, Fanny.
Take a load for free.
Take a load off, Fanny.
And...  you put the load right on me.

Verse:
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say.
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day.
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee "
He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company."

Chorus:
Take a load off, Fanny.
Take a load for free.
Take a load off, Fanny.
And...  you put the load right on me.

Verse:
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog.
He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack my dog."
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester. You know I'm a peaceful man."
He said, "That's okay, boy.  Won't you feed him when you can "

Chorus:
Take a load off, Fanny.
Take a load for free.
Take a load off, Fanny.
And...  you put the load right on me.

Verse:
Get your Canonball now, to take me down the line.
My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Fanny.  You know she's the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.

Chorus:
Take a load off, Fanny.
Take a load for free.
Take a load off, Fanny.

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