This is the chord progression of Heavy Load by Roy Orbison on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[verse]
D G/D
At times it seems too rough,
Gm/D D
things just drag me down
D G/D
It\’s hard to find the strength
Gm D
to just one more round
D C#m G A
When I need help, I know where to go
A G G/E
\’cause you\’re the best friend
A D A/D G/D D
that I could ever know
Bm F#m
Being taught the words from you
G A D
…. from what is true
G E7
Someone to share the pain..
E7 Asus4 A7
that I\’m going through
[chorus]
D Gmaj7 F#m B7
And it\’s a heavy load that I bear
Em A7 Dmaj7 B7-9 B7
and it\’s a heavy crown that I wear
Em A
As I travel down this road,
Dmaj7 Gmaj7
it\’s a heavy load,
Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
it\’s a heavy load
[chorus]
D Gmaj7 F#m B7
And it\’s a heavy load that I bear
Em A7 Dmaj7 B7-9 B7
and it\’s a heavy crown that I wear
Em A
So help med one more time
Em A
it\’s such an uphill climb
Em A
As I travel down this road
Dmaj7 Gmaj7
it\’s a heavy load,…..load
Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
it\’s a heavy load…….load
[chorus-outro]
Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
it\’s a heavy load,
Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
…………..load…..
Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
its a heavy load
Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
…………..load…..
Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
its a heavy load….
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