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The Weight
The Band
Capo 2 - Original version is in same key w/out capo, and requires a C#m barre chord. This version avoids barre chords by substituting a Bm7 chord for the Bm.
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Chord Guide |
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3 4 G: 3x0003 |
1 2 3 Bm7: x20202 (substitute for Bm) |
32 1 C: x32010 |
132 D: xx0232 |
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2 4 G/F#: 2x0003 |
12 Em: 022000 |
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Intro:
G (1 measure)
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' about half past dead;
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
I just need some place where I can lay my head.
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No!", was all he said.
Chorus:
G (¼) D (¼) C (½) G (¼) D (¼) C (½)
Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free;
G (¼) D (¼) C (½) C (hold 7 beats--a measure of 4/4 and a measure of3/4)
Take a load off Fannie, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.
/ G G/F# Em D / C - - - /
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide;
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side.
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown."
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around."
Chorus
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day.
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"
Chorus
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
He said, "I will fix your rags, if you'll take Jack, my dog."
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man."
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can."
Chorus
/ G G/F# Em D / C - - - /
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
Catch a Cannonball, now, t'take me down the line
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
To get back to Miss Annie, you know she's the only one.
G (½) Bm (½) C (½) G (½)
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
Chorus
/ G G/F# Em D / C (hold) /
This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
