The Band The Weight lyrics video Chords

Tempo:
145.9 bpm
Chords used:

A

D

E

C#m

C#

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The Band The Weight lyrics video chords
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[C#]
[Bm] [E] [A]
[D] [A]
I pulled into [C#m] Nazareth, [D] wasn't feeling bout that [A] fast death.
I just need [C#m] some place [D] where I can lay [A] my head.
And mister [C#m] can you tell me [D] where a man might [A] find a bed?
He just [C#m] grinned and shook my hand, [D] that was all he [A] said.
[E] Make a [D] load off Fanny, [A] [E] make a load [D] for free.
[A] [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny.
And
[E] he put the load right [A]
on me.
[D]
[A] I picked up my [C#m] bag, [D] I went looking for a place [A] to hide.
Then I saw [G#m] Carmen [C#m] and the devil [D] walkin' side to [A] side.
I [C#m] said hey Carmen, [D] come on let's go [A] downtown.
She said [C#m] I gotta go [D] but my friend gets [A] stickin' around.
[E] Make a [D] load off Fanny, [A] [E] make a [D] load for free.
[A] [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny.
And he [G] put the load right [A]
on me.
[D]
[A] Miss [C#m] Moses,
[D] there's nothing you can [A] say.
It's just [C#m] old Luke and [D] Luke's waitin' on a good [A] meday.
Well Luke [C#m] my friend, [D] what about young [A] Annalise?
He said do [C#] me a favor son, [D] won't you stay and keep [A] Annalise company?
[E] Make a [D] load off Fanny, [A] [E] make a [D] load for free.
[A] [E] Make a load [D] off Fanny.
And he put the load right [A] on me.
[D]
[A] Crazy Jester [C#m] followed me [D] and he caught me in the [A] fall.
He said I will [C#m] fix your rat [D] if you take Jack [A] my dog.
I said wait a [C#m] minute Jester, you [D] know I'm a peaceful [A] man.
He said that's [C#m] okay boy, [D] won't you feed me when you [A] can?
[E] Make a load [D] off Fanny,
[A] [E] make a load [D] for free.
[A] [E] Make a load [D] off Fanny.
And he put the [A] load right on me.
[D]
[A]
[D]
[A] Get [C#m] your cannonball [D] now to take me down [A] the line.
My bag is sinkin' low [D] and I do believe [A] it's time.
To get back [C#m] to Miss Fanny, you [D] know she's the only [A] one.
Who sent me [C#] here with [D] her regards for [A] everyone.
[E] Make a [D] load off Fanny, [A] [E] make a [D] load for free.
[A] [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny.
And he put the [A] load right on me.
[F#m] [A] [D]
[A] [E] [F#m] [A]
[D]
[N]
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D
1321
E
2311
C#m
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C#
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A
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D
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Learn the basic chords of The Band - (Remixed 2018) The Weight chords, with this master sequence: C#m, D, A, E, D, A and D. A strategic approach would be to train at 72 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 146. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: A Major.

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[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ I pulled into [C#m] _ Nazareth, [D] wasn't feeling bout that [A] fast death. _
_ I just need [C#m] some place _ [D] where I can lay [A] my head.
_ _ And mister [C#m] can you tell me [D] where a man might [A] find a bed? _
_ _ He just [C#m] grinned and shook my hand, [D] that was all he [A] said. _
_ _ [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny, _ [A] _ [E] make a load [D] for free.
_ [A] _ [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny.
_ _ _ _ _ And _
_ [E] he put the load right _ [A]
on me. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] I picked up my [C#m] bag, [D] I went looking for a place [A] to hide. _
_ _ Then I saw [G#m] Carmen [C#m] and the devil [D] _ walkin' side to [A] _ side.
_ _ I [C#m] said hey Carmen, _ [D] come on let's go [A] downtown. _
_ _ _ She said [C#m] I gotta go [D] but my friend gets [A] stickin' around. _
_ _ [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny, _ [A] _ [E] make a [D] load for free.
_ [A] _ [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny.
_ _ _ _ _ _ And he [G] put the load right [A] _
on me. _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ Miss [C#m] Moses, _
[D] there's nothing you can [A] say. _
_ _ It's just [C#m] old Luke and [D] Luke's waitin' on a good [A] meday. _
_ _ Well Luke [C#m] my friend, [D] what about young [A] Annalise? _ _
_ He said do [C#] me a favor son, [D] won't you stay and keep [A] Annalise company? _
_ _ [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny, _ [A] _ [E] make a [D] load for free.
[A] _ _ [E] Make a load [D] off Fanny.
_ _ _ _ _ And _ he put the load right [A] on _ me. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ Crazy Jester [C#m] followed me [D] and he caught me in the [A] fall.
He _ said I will [C#m] fix your rat [D] if you take Jack [A] my dog. _
_ I said wait a [C#m] minute Jester, you [D] know I'm a peaceful [A] man. _ _
_ He said that's [C#m] okay boy, [D] won't you feed me when you [A] can? _ _
_ _ [E] Make a load [D] off Fanny, _
_ [A] _ [E] make a load [D] for free. _
_ [A] _ [E] Make a load [D] off Fanny.
_ And _ _ _ _ _ _ he put the [A] load right on _ me. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ Get [C#m] your cannonball [D] now to take me down [A] the line. _
_ _ My bag is sinkin' low [D] and I do believe [A] it's time.
_ To get back [C#m] to Miss Fanny, you [D] know she's the only [A] one. _
_ _ _ Who sent me [C#] here with [D] her regards for [A] everyone. _ _
_ _ [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny, _ [A] _ [E] make a [D] load for free.
_ [A] _ [E] Make a [D] load off Fanny.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
And he put the [A] _ load right on me.
_ _ _ [F#m] _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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