The Weight

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[Intro]
A C#m D A
[Verse 1]
C#m D A
I pulled in to Nazareth, was feeling 'bout 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, ``No'' was all he said
[Chorus]
D
Take a load off, Fanny
A E D
Take a load for free
E D
Take a load off, Fanny
A G E F D
N.C.
And you put the load right on me
[Verse 2]
A C#m D A
I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
C#m D A
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking 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 my friend can stick around''
[Chorus]
E D
Take a load off, Fanny
A E D
Take a load for free
E D
Take a load off, Fanny
A G E F D
N.C.
And you put the load right on me
[Verse 3]
A C#m D A
Go down Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say
C#m D A
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting 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 favour son, won't you stay and keep Anna-Lee company?''
[Chorus]
E D
Take a load off, Fanny
A E D
Take a load for free
A E D
Take a load off, Fanny
A G E F D
N.C.
And you put the load right on me
[Verse 4]
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 rat 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
Take a load off, Fanny
A E D
Take a load for free
A E D
Take a load off, Fanny
A G E F D
N.C.
And you put the load right on me
[Verse 5]
A C#m D A
Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
C#m D A
My bag is sinking 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
Take a load off, Fanny
A E D
Take a load for free
A E D
Take a load off, Fanny
A G E F D
N.C.
And you put the load right on me
[Outro]
A G E F D

The Weight chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Weight by Weezer. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
A  C#m  D  A
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Verse 5]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
A  G  E  F  D

The Weight Chords by Weezer

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