Oh Death

[Intro]
Am Am7 Am Em D C G Am

[Chorus]
Am  D 	Am
Oh-oh Death
Em D  Am
Oh-oh Death
      	D               	C   D  Am
Won’t you spare me over till another year?
  Am  	Am7   	Am
Oh what is this that I can see
D             	C  	G  Am
With ice cold hands taken hold of me
   Am  	Am7   	Am
Well I am death none can excel
  	D             	C  	G  Am
I’ll open the door to Heaven or Hell
   	Am7  	Am   	Em
Whoa death someone would pray
D          	C   G   Am
Could you wait to call me another day
Am  	Am7   	Am
The children prayed the preacher preached
D             	C  	G  Am
Time and mercy is out of your reach
Am7  	Am   	Em
I'll fix your feet so you can't walk
D             	C  	G  Am
I'll lock your jaw so you can't talk
Am  	Am7   	Am
I'll close your eyes so you cant see
D             	C  	G  Am
This very hour come and go with me
Am  	Am7   	Em
Death I come to take the soul
D             	C  	G  Am
Leave the body and leave it cold
Am  	Am7   	Am
To drop the flesh up off the frame
D             	C  	G  Am
Dirt and worm both have a claim
Am D  Am
Oh-oh Death
Em D  Am
Oh-oh Death
      	D                	C	D  Am   C-D-Am G
Can't you spare me over till a-noth-er year

[Chorus]

Am  	Am7   	Am
My mother came to my bed
D             	C  	G  Am
Placed a cold towel up on my head
Am  	Am7   	Em
My head is warm my feet are cold
D             	C  	G  Am
Death is moving upon my soul
Am  	Am7   	Am
Oh death how you treating me
D             	C  	G  Am
You closed my eyes so I can't see
Am  	Am7   	Em
Well you hurting my body you make cold
D             	C  	G  Am
You run my life right out of my soul
Am  	Am7   	Am
Oh death please consider my age
D             	C  	G  Am
Please don't take me at this stage
Am  	Am7   	Em
My wealth is all at your command
D             	C  	G  Am
If you will move your icy hands
Am  	Am7   	Am
Oh the young, the rich, or poor
D          	C    	G   Am
Are all alike to me you know
Am  	Am7   	Em
No wealth no land no silver or gold
D             	C  	G  Am
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
[Chorus]
Am  D 	Am
Oh-oh Death
Em D  Am
Oh-oh Death
      	D               	C   D  Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?