Chords for Ringo Starr - First All Starr Band - The Weight (Levon Helm, with Rick Danko and Dr John)

_ Right about now, I have the pride and the privilege of turning it on over.
My old partner, the pride of West Leland, Arkansas.
Man from the band I'm talking about.
Leave it on him.
Let's give him a help out, hey. _ _ _ _
[G#] _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I pulled [C#m] into Nathan's room [D] and I was treated by [A] half-assed days.
I just need [C#m] to find me some place where I [A] can lay my head.
Now [C#m] mister, can you tell [D] me where a man might [A] find a bed?
You know he [C#m] grinned and he shook my [D] hand.
You know was [A] all that he said.
Take it [D] Lord, I'm planning.
[A] Take it [D] Lord, I'm free.
_ [A] Take it [D] Lord, I'm planning. _ _
And, put your _ [A] Lord right on me. _
[F#m] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] I picked up my [C#m] bag and went looking for a place to hide.
When I saw Miss Carmen and the devil [D] walking side by side.
So I [C#m] told her, hey Carmen, [D] come on and let's [A] shake it downtown.
_ And she said, [G#m] well I gotta go, [D] but my friend can stick [A] around.
You can [E] take it [D] Lord, I'm planning.
[A] Take it [D] Lord, I'm free.
_ [A] Take it [D] Lord, I'm planning.
_ _ And, you put your Lord right [A] _
on me.
_ [F#m] _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
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_ _ [C#m] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [C#m] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
Hold [C#m] down this mosey, [D] there's nothing that you [A] can say.
Just [C#m] hold loose, and he's [A] waiting on Judgement Day.
So _ [G#m] my friend, [D] what about him [A] and his lease?
Do me [C#m] a favor son, won't you stay [A] and keep Annalee company?
Take it Lord, [D] I'm planning.
[A] Take it Lord, [D] I'm free. _
[A] Take it Lord, [D] I'm planning.
_ _ And, _ you put [A] your Lord right on me.
_ [F#m] _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ Crazy [C#m] Chester followed me, [D] and he caught me [A] in the fog.
He said, [C#m] I'd finish the last [D] of your plate, don't [A] shut my door.
I said, wait a [C#m] minute Chester, [D] I'm a [A] peaceful man.
He said, that's [C#m] okay buddy, oh [D] won't you feed him well.
Feed [A] him well, whenever you want.
Take it [D] Lord, I'm planning.
Take it Lord, I'm free.
_ [A] Take it [D] Lord, I'm planning. _
_ _ And, you put [G#] your Lord right on _ [F#m] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
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_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ me.
I'm gonna get [C#m] me a cannonball now [D] to take me on down [A] the line.
You know my [C#m] plan is fang and love, [D] and I do believe [A] that it's time.
To get back [C#m] to this planet, you [D] know she's the [A] only one.
She's the only one.
Fanny sent [C#m] me out here tonight [D] with her regards for [A] everyone.
Everyone who's here.
Take it [D] Lord, I'm planning.
[A] Take it [D] Lord, I'm free.
[A] Take it [D] Lord, I'm planning. _ _ _
And, you put your Lord [A] right on me.
Take it Lord, I'm planning.
[F#m] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _
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_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Thank you my friends.
Thank you very much. _