The Weight by The Band - Guitar/Vocal/Chords, Guitar TAB Sheet Music (Page 1 of 3)

The Weight - Voice Sheet Music

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By The Band · Beginner
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John_Baltutis ★ ★

I wish that all of the verses, and song words had the cords assocfiated with the words, even if it is a repeat. Do not have the extra verses without the cords.

Score Details

“The Weight” by The Band is an easy guitar TAB arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by J.R. Robertson. It runs 3 pages. The original published key is A major.

The tempo is slow, in 2, at around 72 BPM. It's arranged for Guitar and Voice. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics. It's categorized as Blues Rock on Musicnotes.

Musicnotes offers 40 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels. Based on 1 rating, it averages 2.5 out of 5.

Arrangement
Guitar/Vocal/Chords
Composer
J.R. Robertson
Lyricist
J.R. Robertson
Product #
MN0190802
Pages
3 Pages
Instruments
Guitar , Voice
Publisher
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Date
1968
Tempo
Slow, in 2
Metronome
h = 72
Original Published Key
A Major
Time Signature
2/2
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes
Notation
Easy Guitar TAB

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The easy guitar TAB edition of “The Weight” is in A major. It is currently available in that key only.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the easy guitar TAB score for “The Weight” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this easy guitar TAB arrangement include?

The easy guitar TAB arrangement of “The Weight” is written for guitar and voice. The score includes tablature rather than standard notation, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “The Weight” available for other instruments?

Yes. “The Weight” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “The Weight” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.

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