O Death
Shakey Graves
Key of G · Chords: I IV V ii vi
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongIntro
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?
Verse 1
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 can't 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
Chorus
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 another year
Verse 2
Am Am7 Am My mother came to my bed D C G Am Placed a cold towel upon 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?