Lumineers - The Weight Acoustic

artist : the lumineers
song : the weight ( acoustic ) ( cover of the band’s song )
video :
transcription : satir3 , satir3@net . hr

tuning : standard
capo : no capo

chords used :
G : 3 . 2 . 0 . 0 . 3 .
xbm : x . 2 . 4 . 4 . 3 .
xc : 3 . 3 . 2 . 0 . 1 . 0
D/F# : 2 . x . 0 . 2 . 3 .
xd : x . x . 0 . 2 . 3 .
xem : 0 . 2 . 2 . 0 . 3 .

xintro :
G D/F# Em D C

verse :
G Bm C G
i pulled in to nazareth , i 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 , 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 ( stop ) G
and . . . you put the load right on me .

break :
G D/F# Em D C

verse :
i picked up my bag . i went looking for a place to hide .
when i saw carmen and the devil walking side by side .
i said , “hey , carmen , come on . let’s go downtown . ”
she said , “i got to go , but my friend can stick around . ”

chorus :
take a load off , fanny .
take a load for free .
take a load off , fanny .
and . . . you put the load right on me .

verse :
go down , miss moses , there’s nothing you can say .
it’s just old luke , and luke’s waiting on the judgement day .
“well , luke , my friend , what about young anna lee?”
he said , “do me a favor , son , won’t you stay and keep anna lee company . ”

chorus :
take a load off , fanny .
take a load for free .
take a load off , fanny .
and . . . you put the load right on me .

verse :
crazy chester followed me and he caught me in the fog .
he said , “i will fix your rack , if you’ll take jack my dog . ”
i said , “wait a minute , chester . you know i’m a peaceful man . ”
he said , “that’s okay , boy . won’t you feed him when you can?”

chorus :
take a load off , fanny .
take a load for free .
take a load off , fanny .
and . . . you put the load right on me .

verse :
get your canonball now , to take me down the line .
my bag is sinking low , and i do believe it’s time
to get back to miss fanny . you know she’s the only one
who sent me here with her regards for everyone .

chorus :
take a load off , fanny .
take a load for free .
take a load off , fanny .
and . . . you put the load right on me .