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).
Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
AC#mDA I pulled in to Nazareth, I was feeling about half past dead. AC#mDA I just need some place where I can lay my head. AC#mDA "Hey, Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?" AC#mDA He just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said.
[Chorus]
AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. AA/G#D Take a load for free. AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. DDsus4DA And...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2] AC#mDA I picked up my bag. I went looking for a place to hide. AC#mDA When I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side. AC#mDA I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on. Let's go downtown." AC#mDA She said, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around."
[Chorus]
AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. AA/G#D Take a load for free. AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. DDsus4DA And...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Verse 3]
AC#mDA Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say. AC#mDA It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day. AC#mDA "Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?" AC#mDA He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company."
[Chorus]
AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. AA/G#D Take a load for free. AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. DDsus4DA And...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Verse 4]
AC#mDA Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog. AC#mDA He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack my dog." AC#mDA I said, "Wait a minute, Chester. You know I'm a peaceful man." AC#mDA He said, "That's okay, boy. Won't you feed him when you can?"
[Chorus]
AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. AA/G#D Take a load for free. AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. DDsus4DA And...And...And.you put the load right on me.
[Verse 5]
AC#mDA Get your Canonball now, to take me down the line. AC#mDA My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time AC#mDA To get back to Miss Fanny. You know she's the only one AC#mDA Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
[Chorus]
AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. AA/G#D Take a load for free. AA/G#D Take a load off, Fanny. DDsus4DA And...And...And.you put the load right on me.