Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Intro:
A minorAm 
Am7Am7 A minorAm 
E minorEm D MajorD 
C majorC G+G A minorAm
Chorus:
A minorAm D A minorAm
Oh-oh Death
E minorEm D MajorD Am
Oh-oh Death
D MajorD C majorC D MajorD Am
Won’t you spare me over till another year?
Am Am7 A minorAm
Oh what is this that I can see
D C G A minorAm
With ice cold hands taken hold of me
Am Am7 A minorAm
Well I am death none can excel
D C G A minorAm
I’ll open the door to Heaven or Hell
Am7 Am E minorEm
Whoa death someone would pray
D C G A minorAm
Could you wait to call me another day
Am Am7 A minorAm
The children prayed the preacher preached
D C G A minorAm
Time and mercy is out of your reach
Am7 Am E minorEm
I'll fix your feet so you can't walk
D C G A minorAm
I'll lock your jaw so you can't talk
Am Am7 A minorAm
I'll close your eyes so you cant see
D C G A minorAm
This very hour come and go with me
Am Am7 E minorEm
Death I come to take the soul
D C G A minorAm
Leave the body and leave it cold
Am Am7 A minorAm
To drop the flesh up off the frame
D C G A minorAm
Dirt and worm both have a claim
A minorAm D A minorAm
Oh-oh Death
E minorEm D A minorAm
Oh-oh Death
D C D Am C-D-Am G+G
Can't you spare me over till a-noth-er year
Chorus:
Am Am7 A minorAm
My mother came to my bed
D C G A minorAm
Placed a cold towel up on my head
Am Am7 E minorEm
My head is warm my feet are cold
D C G A minorAm
Death is moving upon my soul
Am Am7 A minorAm
Oh death how you treating me
D C G A minorAm
You closed my eyes so I can't see
Am Am7 E minorEm
Well you hurting my body you make cold
D C G A minorAm
You run my life right out of my soul
Am Am7 A minorAm
Oh death please consider my age
D C G A minorAm
Please don't take me at this stage
Am Am7 E minorEm
My wealth is all at your command
D C G A minorAm
If you will move your icy hands
Am Am7 A minorAm
Oh the young, the rich, or poor
D C G A minorAm
How will like me to know
Am Am7 E minorEm
No wealth no land no silver or gold
D C G A minorAm
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
Chorus:
A minorAm D A minorAm
Oh-oh Death
E minorEm D MajorD Am
Oh-oh Death
D MajorD C majorC D MajorD Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
