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!
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.
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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.