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