Dead Weight Chords
Dead Weight by Kate & Anna McGarrigle is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, G, C, F7, D7, Bb, Eb and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
F G C F
You say that it’s hard, I’m saying it’s easily done
F7 D7 G
Buddy, won’t you make up your mind
Bb F Eb D7
I’m saying that it’s easy, that I’ll have no regrets
Eb F G C
Get your things together and get yourself out of my home
G
You’re a dead weight
A7
And I can’t wait
Bb G
To see the back of you
verse 2
F G C F
You’re like a sore spot that never would heal
F7 D7 G
So leave my mind and body alone
Bb F Eb D7
You’re driving me crazy and you’re wasting my time
Eb F G C
I have not forgotten that a stitch in time saves nine
Instrumental
C F G C F F7 D7 G
Bb F Eb D7 Eb F G C
G
You’re a dead weight
A7
And I can’t wait
Bb G
To see the back of you
verse 3
F G C F
You never fooled anyone, we all know your kind
F7 D7 G
Trying so hard to be a Casanova
Bb F Eb D7
Your charm’s wearing thin and your voice rings like tin
Eb F G C
I won’t tolerate you, you’re bugging me and my friends
G
You’re a dead weight
A7
And I can’t wait
Bb G F G C
To see the back of you