The Band foi uma banda de rock ativa de 1967 a 1976 e de 1983 a 1999. O grupo original (1967-1976) era formado por quatro canadenses, Robbie Robertson (guitarra, piano, vocais), Richard Manuel (piano, gaita, bateria, saxofone, órgão, vocais), Garth Hudson (órgão, piano, clavinete, acordeão, sintetizador, saxofone) e Rick Danko (baixo, violino, trombone, vocais) — e um estadunidense, Levon Helm (bateria, bandolim, guitarra, baixo, vocais).
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
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[Verse 1]
GBmCG I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' 'bout half past dead GBmCG I just need some place, where I can lay my head GBmCG Hey Mister can you tell me, where a man might find a bed GBmCG He just grinned and shook my hand, and 'no' was all he said
[Chorus]
GDCGDC Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free GDCCC Take a load off Fanny, and and and CG You put the load (put the load) right on me
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[Verse 2]
GBmCG I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide GBmCG When I saw old Carmen and the devil walkin' side by side GBmCG I said "Hey Carmen, come on let's go down town" GBmCG She said "I gotta go but my friend can stick around"
[Chorus]
GDCGDC Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free GDCCC Take a load off Fanny, and and and CG You put the load (put the load) right on me
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[Verse 3]
GBmCG Go down miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say GBmCG It's just old Luke and, Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day GBmCG Well Luke my friend, what about young Anna Lee? GBmCG He said "Do me a favor son, won't you stay & keep Anna Lee company"
[Chorus]
GDCGDC Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free GDCCC Take a load off Fanny, and and and CG You put the load (put the load) right on me
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[Verse 4]
GBmCG Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog GBmCG He said "I will fix your rack, if you take Jack my dog" GBmCG I said "Wait a minute Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man" GBmCG He said "That's okay boy, won't you feed him when you can"
[Chorus]
GDCGDC Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free GDCCC Take a load off Fanny, and and and CG You put the load (put the load) right on me
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[Verse 5]
GBmCG Catch a cannonball, now to take me down the line GBmCG My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time GBmCG To get back to Miss Fanny you know she's the only one GBmCG Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
[Chorus]
GDCGDC Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free GDCCC Take a load off Fanny, and and and CG You put the load (put the load) right on me