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:
G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm D MajorD C majorC
Verse:
G+G B minorBm C majorC G+G
I pulled in to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead.
G+G B minorBm C majorC G+G
I just need some place where I can lay my head.
G+G B minorBm C majorC G+G
"Hey, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed "
G+G B minorBm C majorC G+G
He just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said.
Chorus:
G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC
Take a load off, Fanny.
G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC
Take a load for free.
G+G D/F#D/F# C majorC
Take a load off, Fanny.
C majorC (stop) G+G
And... you put the load right on me.
Break:
G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm D MajorD C 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.