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The Weight

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[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
AI pulled in to NC#mazareth, I was fDeeling about half past dAead.
AI just need some pC#mlace where DI can lay my hAead.
A"Hey, Mister, can you tC#mell me where a mDan might find a bAed?"
AHe just grinned, shC#mook my hand, "DNo" was all he sAaid.
[Chorus]
ATake a E/G#load off, DFanny.
ATake a E/G#load for frDee.
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
DAnd...Dsus4And...DAnd.you put the load right on Ame.
[Link]
(A) E/G#   F#m7   E  D  
[Verse 2]
AI picked up my bC#mag. I went lookDing for a place to hide.A  
AWhen I saw Carmen C#mand the devDil walking sidAe by side.
AI said, "Hey, Carmen, cC#mome on. Let's go Ddowntown."A  
AShe said, "I got to C#mgo, but my frDiend can stick aAround."
[Chorus]
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
ATake a E/G#load for frDee.
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
DAnd...Dsus4And...DAnd.you put the load right on Ame.
[Link]
(A) E/G#   F#m7   E  D  
[Verse 3]
AGo down, Miss MosesC#m, there's nDothing you can Asay.
AIt's just old LukeC#m, and Luke'Ds waiting on tAhe judgement day.
A"Well, Luke, my frC#miend, what Dabout young AnAna Lee?"
AHe said, "Do me a faC#mvor, son, won'Dt you stay and keAep Anna Lee company."
[Chorus]
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
ATake a E/G#load for frDee.
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
DAnd...Dsus4And...DAnd.you put the load right on Ame.
[Link]
(A) E/G#   F#m7   E  D  
[Verse 4]
ACrazy Chester followC#med me and he cDaught me in the fAog.
AHe said, "I will fix C#myour rack, if Dyou'll take Jack Amy dog."
AI said, "Wait a minuC#mte, Chester. YDou know I'm a peaAceful man."
AHe said, "That's okaC#my, boy. Won't Dyou feed him wheAn you can?"
[Chorus]
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
ATake a E/G#load for frDee.
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
DAnd...Dsus4And...DAnd.you put the load right on Ame.
[Link]
(A) E/G#   F#m7   E  D  
A E/G# F#m7 E D
[Verse 5]
AGet your Canonball nC#mow, to take me Ddown the line.A  
AMy bag is sinking loC#mw, and I do beDlieve it's timeA  
ATo get back to Miss C#mFanny. You knDow she's the only Aone
AWho sent me here witC#mh her regards Dfor everyone.A  
[Chorus]
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
ATake a E/G#load for frDee.
ATake a E/G#load off, FDanny.
DAnd...Dsus4And...DAnd.you put the load right on Ame.
Ending
(A) E/G#   F#m7   E  D  
A E/G# F#m7 E D
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The story behind the song

This song tells the story of a traveler arriving in a town called Nazareth, sent by a friend named Fanny to pass on her regards to some people. However, with each encounter, the traveler is asked to do more and more favors. The lyrics, written in the first person, capture the increasing burden of these unexpected tasks until the traveler feels overwhelmed and decides to leave. The song's characters are based on real people the band knew, and its sound blends American Southern folk, country, and gospel elements. At its heart, it plays like a journey through a series of human connections, each adding a little more to carry.

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