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O Death Chords by Shakey Graves

O Death chords by Shakey Graves

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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
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   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
How will like me to 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?

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