THE WEIGHT chords and lyrics By THE BAND
Verse :
E G#m A E
I pulled in to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead.
E G#m A E
I just need some place where I can lay my head.
E G#m A E
'Hey, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?'
E G#m A E
He just grinned, shook my hand, 'No' was all he said.
Chorus :
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
E E/D# A
Take a load for free.
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
A E
And... you put the load right on me.
Instrumental :
E/D# |C#m7 B |A
Verse :
E G#m A E
I picked up my bag. I went looking for a place to hide.
E G#m A E
When I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side.
E G#m A E
I said, 'Hey, Carmen, come on. Let's go downtown.'
E G#m A E
She said, 'I got to go, but my friend can stick around.'
Chorus :
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
E E/D# A
Take a load for free.
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
A E
And... you put the load right on me.
Verse :
E G#m A E
Go Down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say.
E G#m A E
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day.
E G#m A E
'Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?'
E G#m A E
He said, 'Do Me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company.'
Chorus :
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
E E/D# A
Take a load for free.
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
A E
And... you put the load right on me.
Verse :
E G#m A E
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog.
E G#m A E
He said, 'I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack my dog.'
E G#m A E
I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester. You know I'm a peaceful man.'
E G#m A E
He said, 'That's okay, boy. Won't you feed him when you can?'
Chorus :
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
E E/D# A
Take a load for free.
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
A E
And... you put the load right on me.
Verse :
E G#m A E
Get your Canonball now, to take me down the line.
E G#m A E
My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time
E G#m A E
To get back to Miss Fanny. You know she's the only one
E G#m A E
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
Chorus :
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
E E/D# A
Take a load for free.
E E/D# A
Take a load off, Fanny.
A E
And... you put the load right on me