Aretha Franklin – The Weight (Guitar)
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Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
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Chords
As recorded by Aretha Franklin
(1969 single release)
[Intro]
Bb
[Verse 1]
Bb Eb Bb I pulled into Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead Eb Bb I just need some place where I can lay my head Eb Bb Hey, mister, can you tell me where a girl might find a bed? Bb (Can you tell me) Eb F He just grinned and shook my hand, and "No," was all he said
[Chorus]
Bb Eb Bb Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Bb7 Eb N.C. Bb7 Take a load off Annie, and, and, and put the weight on me
[Verse 2]
Eb Bb7 I picked up my bag, I went looking for a place to hide Eb Bb7 When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side Eb Bb7 I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown Eb F She said, "Well I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around
[Chorus]
Bb Eb Bb Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Bb7 Eb N.C. Bb7 Take a load off Annie, and, and, and put the weight on me
[Verse 3]
Bb7 Eb Go down, Moses, there's nothing that you can say Bb7 Eb Bb7 It's just like all Luke waiting, waiting on Judgement Day Eb7 Well, Luke, my friend, what about Anna Lee? Bb7 Eb7 He said, Do me a favor, stay an' keep Anna Lee some company
[Chorus]
Bb Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free Eb N.C. B7 Take a load off Annie, and, and, and put the weight on me E7 B7 Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 4]
B7 E7 Catch me a cannon ball, now take me on down the line B7 E7 My bag is sinking low, and I believe that it's about time B7 E7 To get in touch with Annie, you know she's the one B7 E7 Who sent me here with her regards for everyone?
[Chorus]
B7 E7 B7 E7 Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free B7 E7 Take a load off Annie, take a load off for free