[Verse 1]
A C#m D AI pulled in to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead.
A C#m D AI just need some place where I can lay my head.
A C#m D A"Hey, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
A C#m D AHe just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said.
[Chorus]
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
A A/G# DTake a load for free.
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
D Dsus4 D AAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
A/G# |F#m7 E |D
[Verse 2]
A C#m D AI picked up my bag. I went looking for a place to hide.
A C#m D AWhen I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side.
A C#m D AI said, "Hey, Carmen, come on. Let's Go downtown."
A C#m D AShe said, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around."
[Chorus]
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
A A/G# DTake a load for free.
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
D Dsus4 D AAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
A/G# |F#m7 E |D
[Verse 3]
A C#m D AGo down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say.
A C#m D AIt's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day.
A C#m D A"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
A C#m D AHe said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company."
[Chorus]
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
A A/G# DTake a load for free.
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
D Dsus4 D AAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
A/G# |F#m7 E |D
[Verse 4]
A C#m D ACrazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog.
A C#m D AHe said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack my dog."
A C#m D AI said, "Wait a minute, Chester. You know I'm a peaceful man."
A C#m D AHe said, "That's okay, boy. Won't you feed him when you can?"
[Chorus]
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
A A/G# DTake a load for free.
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
D Dsus4 D AAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
A A/G# |F#m7 E |D x2
[Verse 5]
A C#m D AGet your Canonball now, to take me down the line.
A C#m D AMy bag is sinking low, and I Do believe it's time
A C#m D ATo get back to Miss Fanny. You know she's the only one
A C#m D AWho sent me here with her regards for everyone.
[Chorus]
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
A A/G# DTake a load for free.
A A/G# DTake a load off, Fanny.
D Dsus4 D AAnd...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
A A/G# |F#m7 E |D x2
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