Gimme The Weight
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Intro
F#m D A F#m D A
F#m D
[Verso 1]
A F#m D
Tried every party but they only made me crazy
A F#m D
I loved a thousand girls it only made things worse
A F#m D
Tried every drug until they didn’t elevate me
A F#m D
Drank every bottle but they couldn’t quench my thirst
E F#m D
Til you came
E F#m D
Gravity changed
[Refrão]
A F#m D
(Gimme the weight) When it gets heavy
A F#m D
(Gimme the weight) It’s you I’ll carry
E F#m D
When it’s hardcore I only want you more
E F#m
(Gimme the weight) Cause I’d give it away
D A F#m D
just to carry the weight with you
A F#m D
Weight with you
[Verso 2]
A F#m D
White lines and late nights only lead to paranoia
A F#m D
Sent me to rehab I got high and ran away
A F#m D
I saw the world but only hotel bars and bathrooms
A F#m D
I had it all and then I lit it with butane
E F#m D
And then you came
E F#m D
I’m not the same
[Refrão]
A F#m D
(Gimme the weight) When it gets heavy
A F#m D
(Gimme the weight) It’s you I’ll carry
E F#m D
When it’s hardcore I only want you more
E F#m
(Gimme the weight) Cause I’d give it away
D A F#m D
just to carry the weight with you
A F#m D
Weight with you
Solo
E F#m D E F#m D
E F#m D
[Refrão]
A F#m D
(Gimme the weight) When it gets heavy
A F#m D
(Gimme the weight) It’s you I’ll carry
E F#m D
When it’s hardcore I only want you more
E F#m
(Gimme the weight) Cause I’d give it away
D A F#m D
just to carry the weight with you
A F#m D A F#m D A F#m D
Weight with you
A F#m D A F#m D A
How to play Gimme The Weight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.