The Weight
Marcus King
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Verse 1
A* C#m D5 A* I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' about half past dead. A* C#m D5 A* I just need some place where I can lay my head. A* C#m D5 A* "Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?" A* C#m D5 A* He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No", was all he said.
Chorus
A E D Take a load off Fannie A E D Take a load for free A E D Take a load off Fannie... D D N.C. and... and... and... N.C. A E F#m E D You put the load right on me.
Verse 2
A* C#m D5 A* I picked up my bags, I went lookin' for a place to hide. A* C#m D5 A* When I saw ol' Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side. A* C#m D5 A* Said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown." A* C#m D5 A* She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around."
Chorus
A E D Take a load off Fannie A E D Take a load for free A E D Take a load off Fannie... D D N.C. and... and... and... N.C. A E F#m E D You put the load right on me.
Verse 3
A* C#m D6 A* Go down, Miss Moses, there ain't nothin' you can say. A* C#m D5 A* It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on Judgement Day. A* C#m D5 A* "Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?" A* C#m D5 A* He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't ya stay an' keep Anna Lee Company?"
Chorus
A E D Take a load off Fannie A E D Take a load for free A E D Take a load off Fannie... D D N.C. and... and... and... N.C. A E F#m E D Put the load right on me.
Instrumental
A* C#m D5 A* A* C#m D5 A* A* C#m D5 A* A E D A E D A E D D D N.C. A E F#m E D
Verse 4
A* C#m D5 A* Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog. A* C#m D5 A* He said, "I'll fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog." A* C#m D5 A* I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man." A* C#m D5 A* He said, "That's okay boy, won't ya feed him when ya can."
Chorus
A E D Take a load off Fannie A E D Take a load for free A E D Take a load off Fannie... D D N.C. and... and... and... N.C. A E F#m E D You put the load right on, right on me. A E F#m E D
Verse 5
A* C#m D5 A* Catch a Cannonball, now take me down the line. A* C#m D5 A* My bag is sinkin' low, now I do believe it's time A* C#m D5 A* To get back to Miss Fannie, you know she's the only one A* C#m D5 A* Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
Chorus
A E D Take a load off Fannie A E D Take a load for free A E D Take a load off Fannie... D D N.C. and... and... and... N.C. A E F#m E D You put the load right on me. A E F#m E D Oh, yeah...
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