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The Weight

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[Intro]
A C#m D A
[Verse 1]
I pulled in to C#mNazareth, was Dfeeling 'bout half past Adead
I just need some C#mplace where DI can lay my hAead
"Hey mister, can you C#mtell me where a Dman might find a Abed?"
He just grinned and C#mshook my hand, ``DNo'' was all he saidA  
[Chorus]
Take a load off, DFanny
ATake a Eload for Dfree
ETake a load off, DFanny
N.C. A   G   E   F  D  
And you put the load right on me
[Verse 2]
AI picked up my C#mbag, I went Dlooking for a place to Ahide
When I saw C#mCarmen and the Devil Dwalking side by sAide
I said ``Hey C#mCarmen, come oDn, let's go downtoAwn''
She said ``C#mI gotta go but my Dfriend can stick aroundA''
[Chorus]
ETake a load off, DFanny
ATake a Eload for Dfree
ETake a load off, DFanny
N.C. A   G   E   F  D  
And you put the load right on me
[Verse 3]
AGo down Miss C#mMoses, there's Dnothing you can Asay
It's just old C#mLuke, and Luke's Dwaiting on the judgement dAay
``Well, Luke my C#mfriend, what aDbout young Anna-ALee?''
He said ``Do me a C#mfavour son, won't you Dstay and keep Anna-Lee Acompany?''
[Chorus]
ETake a load off, DFanny
ATake a Eload for Dfree
ATake a Eload off, DFanny
N.C. A   G   E   F  D  
And you put the load right on me
[Verse 4]
ACrazy Chester C#mfollowed me and he Dcaught me in the Afog
He said ``I will C#mfix your rat if Dyou'll take Jack my Adog''
I said ``Wait a C#mminute Chester, you Dknow I'm a peaceful Aman''
He said ``That's C#mokay 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
N.C. A   G   E   F  D  
And you put the load right on me
[Verse 5]
ACatch a C#mcannonball now to Dtake me down the Aline
My bag is C#msinking 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 reDgards for everyoneA  
[Chorus]
ATake a Eload off, DFanny
ATake a Eload for Dfree
ATake a Eload off, DFanny
N.C. A   G   E   F  D  
And you put the load right on me
[Outro]
A G E F D
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