The Weight chords by
The Staple Singers

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Key: Bb major

Intro 1

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Verse 1
Bb Bb 
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Dm Dm 
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I pulled into Nazareth,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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I was feelin' 'bout a half past dead
Dm Dm 
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I just needed some place
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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where I   could lay my head
Dm Dm 
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Hey, mister, can you tell me
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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where I   can find a bed?
Dm Dm 
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He just grinned and shook my hand,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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"no," is all he said

Chorus 1

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Take a load off, Fanny

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Take a load for free

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Take a load off, Fanny

Interlude 1

(And, and, and) and put the load right on me

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Verse 2
Bb Bb 
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Dm Dm 
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I picked up my bag,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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and went lookin' for a place to hide
Dm Dm 
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When I saw Carmen and the Devil
Eb Eb 6
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walkin' side by side
Dm Dm 
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I said, hey, Carmen,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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come on  let's go downtown
Dm Dm 
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She said, "I gotta go,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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but my friend here can stick around"

Chorus 2

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Take a load off, Fanny

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Take a load for free

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Take a load off, Fanny

Interlude 2

(And, and, and) and put the load right on me

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Verse 3
Bb Bb 
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Dm Dm 
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Go down, Miss Moses,
Eb Eb 6
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there ain't nothin' you can say
Dm Dm 
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It's just ol' Luke
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day
Dm Dm 
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Well, Luke, my friend,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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what about young Anna Lee
Dm Dm 
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He said, do me a favor, now,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?

Chorus 3

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Take a load off, Fanny

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Take a load for free

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Take a load off, Fanny

Interlude 3

(And, and, and) and put the load right on me

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Why don't you put the load on

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me, c'mon now

Verse 4
Bb Bb 
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Dm Dm 
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Crazy Chester followed me
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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and he caught me in the fog
Dm Dm 
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He said, I will fix your rack,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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if you'll take old Jack, my dog
Dm Dm 
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I said, wait a minute, Chester,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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you know I'm a peaceful man
Dm Dm 
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He said, that's okay,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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won't you feed him when you can?

Chorus 4

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Take a load off, Fanny

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Take a load for free

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Take a load off, Fanny

Interlude 4

(And, and, and) and put the load right on me

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Verse 5
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Catch a cannon ball now
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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to take me down the line
Dm Dm 
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My bag is sinkin' low
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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I do  believe it's time
Dm Dm 
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To get back to Miss Fanny,
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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oh you know she's the only one
Dm Dm 
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Who sent me here with
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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her regards for everyone

Chorus 5

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Take a load off, Fanny

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Take a load for free

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Take a load off, Fanny

Outro 1
(And, and, and) and put the load right on me
Bb Bb 
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Dm Dm 
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Gm Gm 3
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Bb Bb 
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Eb Eb 6
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Put the load on me
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Cm Cm 3
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F F 
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(Put the load on me)
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Dm Dm 
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Gm Gm 3
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Bb Bb 
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Eb Eb 6
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C'mon now, put the load on me
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Cm Cm 3
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F F 
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(Put the load on me)
Bb Bb 
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Dm Dm 
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Gm Gm 3
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Bb Bb 
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Eb Eb 6
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It's al  right, put the load on me
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Cm Cm 3
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F F 
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right now (Put the load on me)
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Dm Dm 
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Gm Gm 3
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Bb Bb 
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Why don't you, why don't you
Eb Eb 6
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Bb Bb 
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Cm Cm 3
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Why don't you put the load on me
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