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[Verse 1]
GBm
I pulled into Nazareth
CG
I was feeling 'bout half past dead
Bm
I just needed to find a place
CG
Where I could lay my head
Bm
Mister, can you tell me
CG
Where a girl might find a bed
Bm
He just screamed shook my hand
CGC
No was all he said
[Chorus]
GC
Take a load off Fanny
GC
Take a load for free
GC
Take a load off Fanny
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And (and, and) you put the load right on me
[Verse 2]
GBm
I picked up my bag
CG
I went looking for a place to hide
Bm
When I saw Carmen and the Devil
CGC
Walking side by side
GBmC
I said Hey Carmen, come on
G
Let's go downtown
Bm
She said, I gotta go
CG
But my friend can stick around"
[Chorus]
GC
Take a load off Fanny
GC
Take a load for free
GC
Take a load off Fanny
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And (and, and) you put the load right on me
[Tuba Solo]
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[Verse 3]
GBmCG
Well I go down Moses, ain't nothing' you can say
BmCGC
It's my friend Luke, and Luke's waitin' for the Judgment Day
GBmCG
Well tell, Luke, my friend, all about young Anna Lee
BmCG
I'm only doing myself a favor, stick around and keep Anna Lee company
[Chorus]
GC
Take a load off Fanny
GC
Take a load for free
GC
Take a load off Fanny
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And (and, and) you put the load right on me
[Verse 4]
GBmCG
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog
BmCG
He said, I will fix your rack, if you'll take old Jack, my dog
BmCG
Hey wait a minute, Chester, you know I am a peaceful man
BmCG
He said, that's okay, boy, just feed him whenever you can
[Chorus]
GC
Take a load off Fanny
GC
Take a load for free
GC
Take a load off Fanny
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And (and, and) you put the load right on me
[Verse 5]
GBmCG
Gonna catch me a cannonball, that'll take me down the line
BmCG
My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time
BmCG
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
BmCG
Fanny sent me down here with her regards for everyone
[Chorus]
GC
Take a load off Fanny
GC
Take a load for free
GC
Take a load off Fanny
GDEmDCGDEmDC
And (and, and) you put the load right on me