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A E D
[Verse]
AI pulled into C#mNazareth, was Dfeelin' about half past Adead;
I just need some C#mplace where DI can lay my Ahead.
"Hey, mister, can you C#mtell me where a Dman might find a Abed?"
He just grinned and C#mshook my hand, and "DNo!", was all he Asaid.
[CHORUS]
ATake a Eload off DFanny, Atake a Eload for Dfree;
ATake a Eload off DFanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on Ame.
[Verse]
A E D A D
AI picked up my C#mbag, I went Dlookin' for a place to Ahide;
When I saw C#mCarmen and the DDevil walkin' side by Aside.
I said, "Hey, C#mCarmen, come Don, let's go downAtown."
She said, "C#mI gotta go, but m'Dfriend can stick aAround."
[Chorus]
ATake a Eload off DFanny, Atake a Eload for Dfree;
ATake a Eload off DFanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on Ame.
[Verse]
A E D A D
AGo down, Miss C#mMoses, there's Dnothin' you can Asay
It's just ol' C#mLuke, and Luke's Dwaitin' on the Judgement ADay.
"Well, Luke, my C#mfriend, what aDbout young Anna ALee?"
He said, "C#mDo me a favor, son, woncha Dstay an' keep Anna Lee Acompany?"
[Chorus]
ATake a Eload off DFanny, Atake a Eload for Dfree;
ATake a Eload off DFanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on Ame.
[Verse]
A E D A D
ACrazy Chester C#mfollowed me, and he Dcaught me in the Afog.
He said, "I will C#mfix your rack, if Dyou'll take Jack, my Adog."
I said, "C#mWait a minute, Chester, you know DI'm a peaceful Aman."
He said, "C#mThat's okay, boy, won't you Dfeed him when you Acan."
[Chorus]
ATake a Eload off DFanny, Atake a Eload for Dfree;
ATake a Eload off DFanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on Ame.
[Verse]
A E D A D
ACatch a C#mcannon ball now, t'Dtake me down the Aline
My bag is C#msinkin' low and I Ddo believe it's Atime.
To get back to Miss C#mFanny, you know Dshe's the only Aone.
Who sent me C#mhere with her regDards for everyAone.
[Chorus]
ATake a Eload off DFanny, Atake a Eload for Dfree;
ATake a Eload off DFanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on Ame.

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The Weight

by Jimmy Barnes

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C#m

The Weight chords

A E D

[Verse]

A C#m D A

I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead;

C#m D A

I just need some place where I can lay my head.

C#m D A

"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"

C#m D A

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

[CHORUS]

A E D A E D

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;

A E D A

Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.

[Verse]

A E D A D

A C#m D A

I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide;

C#m D A

When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side.

C#m D A

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

C#m D A

She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around."

[Chorus]

A E D A E D

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;

A E D A

Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.

[Verse]

A E D A D

A C#m D A

Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say

C#m D A

It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day.

C#m D A

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

C#m D A

He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"

[Chorus]

A E D A E D

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;

A E D A

Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.

[Verse]

A E D A D

A C#m D A

Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog.

C#m D A

He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog."

C#m D A

I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man."

C#m D A

He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can."

[Chorus]

A E D A E D

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;

A E D A

Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.

[Verse]

A E D A D

A C#m D A

Catch a cannon ball now, t'take me down the line

C#m D A

My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time.

C#m D A

To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one.

C#m D A

Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.

[Chorus]

A E D A E D

Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free;

A E D A

Take a load off Fanny, and (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.

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