[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?


[Verse]
   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]
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?