The Band - The Weight

Originally in A, I play in G, highest note that matters is

the 6 (“take a load off, *Fanny*”)

Intro

GDCC

G

GI pulled in to NBmazareth, was fCeeling about half past dGead

GI just need some pBmlace where CI can lay my hGead

GHey, Mister, can you teBmll me where a maCn might find a beGd?

GHe just grinned, and shBmook my hand, nCo was all he saiGd

G→ D/F#→ C/E→ G/D→ C

GI picked up my bBmag, I went lookCing for a place to hideG

GWhen I saw CBmarmen and the devil waClking side by sidGe

GI said, hey, CBmarmen, come oCn, let’s go downtownG

GShe said, BmI got to go, but my friCend can stick arGound

G→ D/F#→ C/E→ G/D→ C

GGo down, Miss MBmoses, there’s nCothing you can sGay

GIt’s just old LBmuke, and Luke’s wCaiting on the judgment dGay

GWell, Luke, my friBmend, what aCbout young Anna LGee?

GHe said, Do me a favBmor, son, won’t you sCtay and keep Anna Lee cGompany

G→ D/F#→ C/E→ G/D→ C

GCrazy Chester fBmollowed me, and he cCaught me in the fGog

GHe said, I will fBmix your rack, if Cyou’ll take Jack my dGog

GI said, wait a minute, CBmhester, you know CI’m a peaceful mGan

GHe said, that’s okaBmy, boy, won’t you feCed him when you cGan?

G→ D/F#→ C/E→ G/D→ C

G→ D/F#→ C/E→ G/D→ C

GGet your cBmanonball now to tCake me down the lGine

GMy bag is sBminking low, and I dCo believe it’s tGime

GTo get back to Miss BmFanny, you know sChe’s the only oGne

GWho sent me hBmere with her regaCrds for everyonGe

G→ D/F#→ C/E→ G/D→ C

G→ D/F#→ C/E→ G/D→ C