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*    This an interpretation of another artist's work.  I have created    *
*    nothing new.  I'm just trying to make it as easy as possible for    *
*    guitarists to jam on some cool tunes.  Please spread the music.     *
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                                 The Weight

                                                                 The Band

    A              C#m           D                       A
     I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead
     I just need some place where I can lay my head
     "Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
     He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No!", was all he said
             A       A/G#     D     A       A/G#     D
              Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
             A       A/G#     D     D
              Take a load off Fanny, and~~~~~~
                                        A    A/G#  A/F#  A/E D
              You put the load right on me

     I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide
     When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side
     I said, "Hey Carmen, c'mon let's go downtown"
     She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around."
              Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
              Take a load off Fanny, and~~~~~~
              You put the load right on me

     Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
     It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day
     "Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
     He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
              Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
              Take a load off Fanny, and~~~~~~
              You put the load right on me

     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"
              Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
              Take a load off Fanny, and~~~~~~
              You put the load right on me
                      *Solo*

     Catch a cannon ball now, t'take me down the line
     My bag is sinkin' 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
              Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
              Take a load off Fanny, and~~~~~~
              You put the load right on me...



Copyright 1968
By J.R. Robertson
Music From Big Pink






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