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Album: A Group Called Smith & Easy Rider Soundtrack
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
 GI pulled into BmNazareth, I was Cfeelin' about half past Gdead.
 GI just need some Bmplace where CI can lay my Ghead.
G"Hey, mister, can you Bmtell me where a Cman might find a Gbed?"
 GHe just grinned and Bmshook my hand, and "CNo", was all he Gsaid.
[Chorus]
 GTake a Dload off CFannie, Gtake a Dload for Cfree.
       G          D        C   C   CN.C.
 Take a load off Fannie,    and... and... and...
...you put the load right on Gme.D  Em  D  C  
[Verse 2]
 GI picked up my Bmbag, I went Clookin' for a place to Ghide.
 GWhen I saw BmCarmen and the Devil Cwalkin' side by Gside.
 GI said, "Hey, BmCarmen, come Con, let's go downGtown."
 GShe said, "I gotta Bmgo, but m'Cfriend can stick aGround."
[Chorus]
 GTake a Dload off CFannie, Gtake a Dload for Cfree.
       G          D        C   C   CN.C.
 Take a load off Fannie,    and... and... and...
...you put the load right on Gme.D  Em  D  C  
[Verse 3]
 GGo down, Miss BmMoses, there's Cnothin' you can Gsay.
 GIt's just ol' BmLuke, and Luke's Cwaitin' on the Judgement GDay.
 G"Well, Luke, my Bmfriend, what aCbout young Anna GLee?"
 GHe said, "Do me a Bmfavor, son, won't ya Cstay an' keep Anna Lee Gcompany?"
[Chorus]
 GTake a Dload off CFannie, Gtake a Dload for Cfree.
       G          D        C   C   CN.C.
 Take a load off Fannie,    and... and... and...
...you put the load right on Gme.D  Em  D  C  
[Verse 4]
 GCrazy Chester Bmfollowed me, and he Ccaught me in the Gfog.
 GHe said, "I'll Bmfix your rack, if Cyou'll take Jack, my Gdog."
 GI said, "Wait a minute, BmChester, you know CI'm a peaceful Gman."
 GHe said, "BmThat's okay, just Cfeed him when ya Gcan."
[Chorus]
 GTake a Dload off CFannie, Gtake a Dload for Cfree.
       G          D        C   C   CN.C.
 Take a load off Fannie,    and... and... and...
...you put the load right on Gme.D  Em  D  C  
[Verse 5]
 GCatch a BmCannonball, now, Ctake me down the Gline.
 GMy bag is Bmsinkin' low and I Cdo believe it's Gtime
 GTo get back to Miss BmFannie, you know Cshe's the only Gone
 GWho sent me Bmhere with her reCgards for everyGone.
[Chorus]
 GTake a Dload off CFannie, Gtake a Dload for Cfree.
       G          D        C   C   CN.C.
 Take a load off Fannie,    and... and... and...
...you put the load right on Gme.   D      Em     D   Cwoohoohoo...
   G     D      Em  DwooChoohoo...

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The Weight

by Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Album: A Group Called Smith & Easy Rider Soundtrack

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

[Chorus]

G D C G D C

Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free.

G D C C C

N.C.

Take a load off Fannie, and... and... and...

G D Em D C

...you put the load right on me.

[Verse 2]

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

[Chorus]

G D C G D C

Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free.

G D C C C

N.C.

Take a load off Fannie, and... and... and...

G D Em D C

...you put the load right on me.

[Verse 3]

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't ya stay an' keep Anna Lee company?"

[Chorus]

G D C G D C

Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free.

G D C C C

N.C.

Take a load off Fannie, and... and... and...

G D Em D C

...you put the load right on me.

[Verse 4]

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

He said, "That's okay, just feed him when ya can."

[Chorus]

G D C G D C

Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free.

G D C C C

N.C.

Take a load off Fannie, and... and... and...

G D Em D C

...you put the load right on me.

[Verse 5]

G Bm C G

Catch a Cannonball, now, take me down the line.

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

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

G Bm C G

Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.

[Chorus]

G D C G D C

Take a load off Fannie, take a load for free.

G D C C C

N.C.

Take a load off Fannie, and... and... and...

G D Em D C

...you put the load right on me. woohoohoo...

G D Em D C

woohoohoo...

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