Key: G
Introduction:
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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?"
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He just grinned, shook my hand, "No" was all he said.
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Take a load off, Fanny.
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Take a load for free.
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Take a load off, Fanny.
C G
And... you put the load right on me.
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I picked up my bag. I went looking for a place to hide.
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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."
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She said, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around."
G G/F# C
Take a load off, Fanny.
G G/F# C
Take a load for free.
G G/F# C
Take a load off, Fanny.
C G
And... you put the load right on me.
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I can feel her heartbeat, from a thousand miles
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And the heavens open, every time she smiles
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And when I come to her, that's where I belong
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Yeah, I'm running to her, like a river's song
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She gives me love love, love, love, love crazy love
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She gives me love love, love, love, love crazy love
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And when I'm returning from so far away
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She gives me some sweet lovin, brightens up my day
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Yeh, it makes me righteous, yes it makes me whole
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Yeh, it makes me mellow down into my soul
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She gives me love love, love, love, love crazy love
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She gives me love love, love, love, love crazy love
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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?"
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He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company."
G G/F# C
Take a load off, Fanny.
G G/F# C
Take a load for free.
G G/F# C
Take a load off, Fanny.
C G
And... you put the load right on me.
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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
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Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
G G/F# C
Take a load off, Fanny.
G G/F# C
Take a load for free.
G G/F# C
Take a load off, Fanny.
C G
And... you put the load right on me.