[Intro]
Am  Am/C Am  Am/E D C G Am
Am  Am/C Am  Am/E D C G Am

   Am      Am/C      Am   Am/E
My name is death and I excel
       D                C      D  Am
I can open the gates to Heaven or Hell
Am      Am/C      Am   Am/E
Cast a-side the flesh of thee
D              C   D   Am
Cast aside and set you free


[Chorus]
Am  Am/C Am
Oh-oh Death
Am/E  Am/D  C
Oh oh Death
          D                     C   D  Am    C  D  Am
Can't you spare me over till a-noth-er year

Am  Am/C Am
Oh-oh Death
Am/E  Am/D  C
Oh oh Death
          D                     C   D  Am    C  D  Am
Can't you spare me over till a-noth-er year



[Verse]
   Am      Am/C      Am   Am/E
I lock their jaws so they can't talk,
 D                    C    G     Am
Stiffen their legs so they can't walk
   Am      Am/C      Am        Am/E
Close their eyes so they can't see
     D                 C     G   Am
The chill you feel, it comes from me


[Chorus]
Am  Am/C Am
Oh-oh Death
Am/E  Am/D  C
Oh oh Death
          D                     C   D  Am    C  D  Am
Can't you spare me over till a-noth-er year

Am  Am/C Am
Oh-oh Death
Am/E  Am/D  C
Oh oh Death
          D                     C   D  Am    C  D  Am
Can't you spare me over till a-noth-er year



[Break]
Am  Am7 Am  Em D C G Am
Am  Am7 Am  Em D C G Am

Am D Am Em D Am D C D Am C D Am G
Am D Am Em D Am D C D Am C D Am G


[Verse]
 Am      Am/C      Am   Am/E
Oh Mama mama come to my bed
D                C  G   Am
Place a cold rag on my head
   Am       Am/C         Am     Am/E
My eyes are aching and I cannot see
  D                      C G  Am
I feel the sheet pulling over me


[Chorus]
Am  Am/C Am
Oh-oh Death
Am/E  Am/D  C
Oh oh Death
          D                     C   D  Am    C  D  Am
Can't you spare me over till a-noth-er year

Am  Am/C Am
Oh-oh Death
Am/E  Am/D  C
Oh oh Death
          D                     C   D  Am
Can't you spare me over till a-noth-er year