Tabs
Apr 25, 2022
The Weight by The Band
Note, using a capo on fret 2 makes for an easier bass line and chords progression.
Instructional video shows how to play intro lick and how to play the entire song in open tuning.
Tab: in word document format Video: The Weight - The Band (lyrics)
Instructional video: The Weight | The Band | How to Play Guitar Chords
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Tabbed by: Mike Nachaj :: mike@mikemusicbox.com
Song: The Weight
By: The Band
{ capo fret 2 }
[intro:] |D |D |C |C |G | | {intro riff}
[verse: 1]
G Bm C G
I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling about half past dead
G Bm C G
I just need some place where I can lay my head
G Bm C G
Hey mister can you tell me where a man might find a bed
G Bm C G
He just grinned and shook my hand, No was all he said
[chorus:]
G D/F# C
Take a load off Fanny
G D/F# C
Take a load for free
G D/F# C
Take a load off Fanny
/ / / / / / /
C |G D/F# Em D |C |C | {descending bass line G F# E D C }
And... you put the load right on me
(And... right on me)
(And.... put the load right on me)
[verse: 2]
G Bm C G
I picked up my bag I went looking for a place to hide
G Bm C G
When I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side
G Bm C G
I said, Hey, Carmen, come on let's go downtown
G Bm C G
She said, I got to go, but my friend can stick around
[chorus:] {repeat}
[verse: 3]
G Bm C G
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say
G Bm C G
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day
G Bm C G
Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee
G Bm C G
He said, Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company
[chorus:] {repeat}
[verse: 4]
G Bm C G
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog
G Bm C G
He said, I will fix your rack, if you take Jack my dog
G Bm C G
I said, Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man
G Bm C G
He said, That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can
[chorus:]
G D/F# C
Take a load off Fanny
G D/F# C
Take a load for free
G D/F# C
Take a load off Fanny
/ / / / / / /
C |G D/F# Em D |C |C |
And... you put the load right on me
(And... right on me)
(And.... put the load right on me)
/ / / / /
|G D/F# Em D |C |C |
[verse: 5]
G Bm C G
Get your Canonball now, to take me down the line
G Bm C G
My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time
G Bm C G
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
G Bm C G
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
[chorus:]
G D/F# C
Take a load off Fanny
G D/F# C
Take a load for free
G D/F# C
Take a load off Fanny
/ / / / / / /
C |G D/F# Em D |C |C |
And... you put the load right on me
(And... right on me)
(And.... put the load right on me)
/ / / / /
|G D/F# Em D |C |C |
chords:
Bm 224432
C 032010
D 000232
D/F# 200232
Em 022000
G 320003