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The Weight

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[Intro]
 C   C/B   Am   G   F   F     Cx2
[Verse 1]
CI pulled into EmNazareth, Ffeeling 'bout half pCast dead
I just need Emplace where FI can lay my Chead
"Mister, can you Emtell me where a Fman might find a Cbed"
He just grinned, Emshook my hand, F"No" was all he CsaidF  C  
[Chorus]
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
CTake a C/Bload for Ffree
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
And you put the load right on CmC/BeAm  G  F  F  C  
[Verse 2]
CI picked up my Embag, I went Flooking for a place to Chide
When I saw EmCarmen and the devil Fwalking side by Cside
I said, "Hey, CEmarmen, comFe on, let's go Cdowntown"
She said, Em"I got to go, but mFy friend can stick Caround"F  C  
[Chorus]
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
CTake a C/Bload for Ffree
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
And you put the load right on CmC/BeAm  G  F  F  C  
[Verse 3]
CGo down, Miss EmMoses, there's Fnothing you can Csay
It's just old EmLuke, and Luke's Fwaiting on the judgement Cday
"Well, Luke, my Emfriend, what Fabout young Anna CLee"
He said, "Do me a Emfavor, son, won't you Fstay and keep Anna Lee Ccompany"F  C  
[Chorus]
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
CTake a C/Bload for Ffree
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
And you put the load right on CmC/BeAm  G  F  F  C  
[Verse 4]
CGet your Emcannon ball now, to Ftake me down the Cline
My bag is sEminking low, and I Fdo believe it's Ctime
To save Miss EmFanny, you know Fshe's the only Cone
Who sent me Emhere with her Fregards for eveCryoneF  C  
[Chorus]
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
CTake a C/Bload for Ffree
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
And right on CmC/Be, yAmeahG  F  F  C  C  C/B  Am  G  F  F  C  
[Verse 5]
CI pulled into EmNazareth, Ffeeling 'bout half pCast dead
I just need Emplace , Foooh where I can rest my Chead
"Mister, can you Emtell me where a Fman might find a Cbed"
He just grinned, Emshook my hand, F"No" was all he CsaidF  C  
[Chorus]
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
CTake a C/Bload for Ffree
CTake a C/Bload off, FFanny
And you put the load right on CmC/BeAm  G  F  F  C  
You put the load right on CmC/BeAm  G  F  F  C  
You put the load right on CmC/Be, yAmeahG  F  F  C  

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The Weight

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C C/B Am G F F C

[Verse 1]

C Em F C

I pulled into Nazareth, feeling 'bout half past dead

Em F C

I just need place where I can lay my head

Em F C

"Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed"

Em F C F C

He just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said

[Chorus]

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B F

Take a load for free

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B Am G F F C

And you put the load right on me

[Verse 2]

C Em F C

I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide

Em F C

When I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side

Em F C

I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown"

Em F C F C

She said, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around"

[Chorus]

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B F

Take a load for free

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B Am G F F C

And you put the load right on me

[Verse 3]

C Em F C

Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say

Em F C

It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day

Em F C

"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee"

Em F C F C

He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company"

[Chorus]

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B F

Take a load for free

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B Am G F F C

And you put the load right on me

[Verse 4]

C Em F C

Get your cannon ball now, to take me down the line

Em F C

My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time

Em F C

To save Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one

Em F C F C

Who sent me here with her regards for everyone

[Chorus]

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B F

Take a load for free

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B Am G F F C C C/B Am G F F C

And right on me, yeah

[Verse 5]

C Em F C

I pulled into Nazareth, feeling 'bout half past dead

Em F C

I just need place , oooh where I can rest my head

Em F C

"Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed"

Em F C F C

He just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said

[Chorus]

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B F

Take a load for free

C C/B F

Take a load off, Fanny

C C/B Am G F F C

And you put the load right on me

C C/B Am G F F C

You put the load right on me

C C/B Am G F F C

You put the load right on me, yeah

About The Weight Chords by John Denver

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