The Weight (Remastered 2000) Chords

Tempo:
145.85 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

E

C#m

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Weight (Remastered 2000) chords
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[C#] [B] [E] [D]
[A]
I pulled up [C#m] to Nazareth, [D] was feeling about that [A] fast, yeah.
I just need [C#m] some place [D] where I can lay [A] my head.
Hey mister, [C#m] can you tell me [D] where a man walks on [A] the bed?
He just [G#m] grinned and [C#m] shook my hand, [D] that was all he [A] said.
[E] Take a load [D] off Fannie,
[A] [E] take a load [D] for free,
[A] [E] take a [D] load off Fannie.
[Bm] And
[E] he put the load [A] right 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] him coming [C#m] and the devil [D] walked inside the [A] side.
I said [C#m] hey come on, [D] come on let's go [A] downtown.
She said [C#m] I gotta go [D] but my friend is [A] slow.
[E] Take a [D] load off Fannie,
[A] [E] take a [D] load for free,
[A] [E] take a [D] load off Fannie.
And
[A] he put the load right on me.
[D]
[A] Go down Miss [C#m] Mosin, [D]
there's nothing you can [A] say.
It's [C#m] just old Luke and [D] Luke's waiting on a judgment [A] day.
Well Luke [C#m] my friend, [D]
what about young [A] Annalie?
He said do [C#m] me a favor son, [D] won't you stay and keep [A] Annalie company.
[E] Take a load [D] off Fannie,
[A] [E] take a [D] load for free, [A]
[E] take a load [D] off Fannie.
And he put the load [A] right on me.
[D]
[A]
Crazy [C#m] Jess came following me [D] and he caught me in the [A] fall.
Said I will [C#m] fix you right [D]
if you take Jack [A] my dog.
I said wait a [C#m] minute Jester, [D] you know I'm a peaceful [A] man.
He said that's [C#m] okay boy, [D] won't you feed him when you [A] can.
[E] Take a load [D] off Fannie,
[A] [E] take a load [D] for free,
[A] [E] take a load [D] off Fannie.
And he put the [A] load right on me.
[D]
[A]
[D]
[A] Get your [C#] cannonball [D]
now to take me down [A] the line.
My bag is sinking low [D] and I do believe [A] it's time to get back [C#m] to Miss Fannie.
You [D] know she's the only [A] one who sent [C#] me here with [D] her regards for [A] everyone.
[E] Take a [D] load off Fannie,
[A] [E] take a [D] load for free, [A] [E] take a [D] load off Fannie.
And [E] he put the [A] load right on me.
[D] [A] [E] [A]
[D]
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
C#m
13421114
C#
12341114
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
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To learn The Band - (Remastered 2000) The Weight chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: A, C#m, D, A, E, D, A and D. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 72 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 146. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of A Major in mind.

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[C#] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I pulled up [C#m] to Nazareth, [D] was feeling about that [A] fast, yeah. _ _
I just need [C#m] some place _ [D] where I can lay [A] my head. _ _
_ Hey mister, [C#m] can you tell me [D] where a man walks on [A] the bed? _ _
He just [G#m] grinned and [C#m] shook my hand, [D] that was all he [A] said. _ _ _
_ [E] Take a load [D] off Fannie, _
[A] _ [E] take a load [D] for free, _
[A] _ [E] take a [D] load off Fannie. _
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] And _
[E] he put the load _ [A] right 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] him coming [C#m] and the devil [D] walked inside the [A] side. _ _
_ I said [C#m] hey come on, [D] come on let's go [A] downtown. _ _
_ She said [C#m] I gotta go [D] but my friend is _ [A] slow. _ _
_ [E] Take a [D] load off Fannie, _
[A] _ [E] take a [D] load for free, _ _
[A] _ [E] take a [D] load off Fannie. _
_ _ _ _ And _ _
[A] he put the load right _ on me.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] Go down Miss [C#m] Mosin, _ [D]
there's nothing you can [A] _ _ say.
_ It's [C#m] just old Luke and [D] Luke's waiting on a judgment [A] _ day. _
_ Well Luke [C#m] my friend, _ [D]
what about young [A] Annalie? _ _ _
He said do [C#m] me a favor son, [D] won't you stay and keep [A] Annalie company. _ _
_ [E] Take a load [D] off Fannie, _
[A] _ [E] take a [D] load for free, [A] _
_ [E] take a load [D] off Fannie. _
_ _ _ _ And _ he put the load [A] right on _ me.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
Crazy [C#m] Jess came following me [D] and he caught me in the [A] fall. _ _ _
_ Said I will [C#m] fix you right [D]
if you take Jack [A] my dog. _
I said wait a [C#m] minute Jester, [D] you know I'm a peaceful [A] man. _ _ _
_ He said that's [C#m] okay boy, [D] won't you feed him when you [A] can. _ _ _
_ [E] Take a load [D] off Fannie, _ _
[A] _ [E] take a load [D] for free, _
[A] _ [E] take a load [D] off Fannie. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ And he put the [A] load right on _ me.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ Get your [C#] cannonball [D]
now to take me down [A] the line. _ _
_ My bag is sinking low [D] and I do believe [A] it's time _ _ to get back [C#m] to Miss Fannie.
You [D] know she's the only [A] _ one _ _ who sent [C#] me here with [D] her regards for [A] everyone. _ _ _
_ [E] Take a [D] load off Fannie, _
[A] _ [E] take a [D] load for free, [A] _ [E] take a [D] load off _ _ Fannie.
_ _ _ _ And [E] he put the [A] load _ right on me.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song is part of Music From Big Pink album.