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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
G · Bm · C · D · Em · Am
The Weight Chords – Guitar
The Band’s legendary Americana song with rich storytelling and harmonies. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Pay attention to the bass notes on the A chord. Walk the bass down from A to E for an authentic sound between chord changes.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A C#m
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin’ about half past dead
D A E
I just need some place where I can lay my head
A C#m
”Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?”
D A E
He just grinned and shook my hand, “No” was all he said
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 2
A C#m
I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
D A E
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
A C#m
I said, “Hey, Carmen, come on, let’s go downtown”
D A E
She said, “I gotta go but my friend can stick around”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 3
A C#m
Go down, Miss Moses, there’s nothing you can say
D A E
It’s just old Luke and Luke’s waiting on the Judgment Day
A C#m
”Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?”
D A E
He said, “Do me a favor, son, won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 4
A C#m
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
D A E
He said, “I will fix your rack if you’ll take Jack my dog”
A C#m
I said, “Wait a minute, Chester, you know I’m a peaceful man”
D A E
He said, “That’s okay, boy, won’t you feed him when you can?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 5
A C#m
Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
D A E
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it’s time
A C#m
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one
D A E
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Practice tip: The C#m can be challenging. If you’re a beginner, try using A, E, D shapes and simplify the C#m to an open A shape moved up.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · Bm · C · D · Em · Am
The Weight Chords – Ukulele
The Band’s legendary Americana song with rich storytelling and harmonies. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Pay attention to the bass notes on the A chord. Walk the bass down from A to E for an authentic sound between chord changes.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A C#m
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin’ about half past dead
D A E
I just need some place where I can lay my head
A C#m
”Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?”
D A E
He just grinned and shook my hand, “No” was all he said
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 2
A C#m
I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
D A E
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
A C#m
I said, “Hey, Carmen, come on, let’s go downtown”
D A E
She said, “I gotta go but my friend can stick around”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 3
A C#m
Go down, Miss Moses, there’s nothing you can say
D A E
It’s just old Luke and Luke’s waiting on the Judgment Day
A C#m
”Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?”
D A E
He said, “Do me a favor, son, won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 4
A C#m
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
D A E
He said, “I will fix your rack if you’ll take Jack my dog”
A C#m
I said, “Wait a minute, Chester, you know I’m a peaceful man”
D A E
He said, “That’s okay, boy, won’t you feed him when you can?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 5
A C#m
Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
D A E
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it’s time
A C#m
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one
D A E
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Practice tip: The C#m can be challenging. If you’re a beginner, try using A, E, D shapes and simplify the C#m to an open A shape moved up.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · Bm · C · D · Em · Am
The Weight Chords – Piano
The Band’s legendary Americana song with rich storytelling and harmonies. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Pay attention to the bass notes on the A chord. Walk the bass down from A to E for an authentic sound between chord changes.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A C#m
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin’ about half past dead
D A E
I just need some place where I can lay my head
A C#m
”Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?”
D A E
He just grinned and shook my hand, “No” was all he said
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 2
A C#m
I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
D A E
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
A C#m
I said, “Hey, Carmen, come on, let’s go downtown”
D A E
She said, “I gotta go but my friend can stick around”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 3
A C#m
Go down, Miss Moses, there’s nothing you can say
D A E
It’s just old Luke and Luke’s waiting on the Judgment Day
A C#m
”Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?”
D A E
He said, “Do me a favor, son, won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 4
A C#m
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
D A E
He said, “I will fix your rack if you’ll take Jack my dog”
A C#m
I said, “Wait a minute, Chester, you know I’m a peaceful man”
D A E
He said, “That’s okay, boy, won’t you feed him when you can?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 5
A C#m
Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
D A E
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it’s time
A C#m
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one
D A E
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Practice tip: The C#m can be challenging. If you’re a beginner, try using A, E, D shapes and simplify the C#m to an open A shape moved up.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · Bm · C · D · Em · Am
The Weight Chords – Banjo
The Band’s legendary Americana song with rich storytelling and harmonies. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Pay attention to the bass notes on the A chord. Walk the bass down from A to E for an authentic sound between chord changes.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A C#m
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin’ about half past dead
D A E
I just need some place where I can lay my head
A C#m
”Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?”
D A E
He just grinned and shook my hand, “No” was all he said
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 2
A C#m
I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
D A E
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
A C#m
I said, “Hey, Carmen, come on, let’s go downtown”
D A E
She said, “I gotta go but my friend can stick around”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 3
A C#m
Go down, Miss Moses, there’s nothing you can say
D A E
It’s just old Luke and Luke’s waiting on the Judgment Day
A C#m
”Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?”
D A E
He said, “Do me a favor, son, won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 4
A C#m
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
D A E
He said, “I will fix your rack if you’ll take Jack my dog”
A C#m
I said, “Wait a minute, Chester, you know I’m a peaceful man”
D A E
He said, “That’s okay, boy, won’t you feed him when you can?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 5
A C#m
Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
D A E
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it’s time
A C#m
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one
D A E
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Practice tip: The C#m can be challenging. If you’re a beginner, try using A, E, D shapes and simplify the C#m to an open A shape moved up.
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Amtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · Bm · C · D · Em · Am
The Weight Chords – Mandolin
The Band’s legendary Americana song with rich storytelling and harmonies. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Pay attention to the bass notes on the A chord. Walk the bass down from A to E for an authentic sound between chord changes.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A C#m
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin’ about half past dead
D A E
I just need some place where I can lay my head
A C#m
”Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?”
D A E
He just grinned and shook my hand, “No” was all he said
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 2
A C#m
I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
D A E
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
A C#m
I said, “Hey, Carmen, come on, let’s go downtown”
D A E
She said, “I gotta go but my friend can stick around”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 3
A C#m
Go down, Miss Moses, there’s nothing you can say
D A E
It’s just old Luke and Luke’s waiting on the Judgment Day
A C#m
”Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?”
D A E
He said, “Do me a favor, son, won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 4
A C#m
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
D A E
He said, “I will fix your rack if you’ll take Jack my dog”
A C#m
I said, “Wait a minute, Chester, you know I’m a peaceful man”
D A E
He said, “That’s okay, boy, won’t you feed him when you can?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 5
A C#m
Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
D A E
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it’s time
A C#m
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one
D A E
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Practice tip: The C#m can be challenging. If you’re a beginner, try using A, E, D shapes and simplify the C#m to an open A shape moved up.
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Amtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · Bm · C · D · Em · Am
The Weight Chords – Harmonica
The Band’s legendary Americana song with rich storytelling and harmonies. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Pay attention to the bass notes on the A chord. Walk the bass down from A to E for an authentic sound between chord changes.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A C#m
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin’ about half past dead
D A E
I just need some place where I can lay my head
A C#m
”Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?”
D A E
He just grinned and shook my hand, “No” was all he said
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 2
A C#m
I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide
D A E
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side
A C#m
I said, “Hey, Carmen, come on, let’s go downtown”
D A E
She said, “I gotta go but my friend can stick around”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 3
A C#m
Go down, Miss Moses, there’s nothing you can say
D A E
It’s just old Luke and Luke’s waiting on the Judgment Day
A C#m
”Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?”
D A E
He said, “Do me a favor, son, won’t you stay and keep Anna Lee company?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 4
A C#m
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
D A E
He said, “I will fix your rack if you’ll take Jack my dog”
A C#m
I said, “Wait a minute, Chester, you know I’m a peaceful man”
D A E
He said, “That’s okay, boy, won’t you feed him when you can?”
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Verse 5
A C#m
Catch a cannonball now to take me down the line
D A E
My bag is sinking low and I do believe it’s time
A C#m
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she’s the only one
D A E
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Chorus
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A
Take a load for free
A C#m
Take a load off, Fanny
D A E
And… and… and… you put the load right on me
Practice tip: The C#m can be challenging. If you’re a beginner, try using A, E, D shapes and simplify the C#m to an open A shape moved up.