Shakey Graves – O Death chords

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[Intro]
Am Am7 Am Em D C G Am

[Chorus]
Am  D     AmOh-oh Death
Em D  AmOh-oh Death
          D                   C   D  AmWon’t you spare me over till another year?
  Am      Am7       AmOh what is this that I can see
D                 C      G  AmWith ice cold hands taken hold of me
   Am      Am7       AmWell I am death none can excel
      D                 C      G  AmI’ll open the door to Heaven or Hell
       Am7      Am       EmWhoa death someone would pray
D              C   G   AmCould you wait to call me another day
Am      Am7       AmThe children prayed the preacher preached
D                 C      G  AmTime and mercy is out of your reach
Am7      Am       EmI'll fix your feet so you can't walk
D                 C      G  AmI'll lock your jaw so you can't talk
Am      Am7       AmI'll close your eyes so you cant see
D                 C      G  AmThis very hour come and go with me
Am      Am7       EmDeath I come to take the soul
D                 C      G  AmLeave the body and leave it cold
Am      Am7       AmTo drop the flesh up off the frame
D                 C      G  AmDirt and worm both have a claim
Am D  AmOh-oh Death
Em D  AmOh-oh Death
          D                    C    D  Am   C-D-Am GCan't you spare me over till a-noth-er year
[Chorus]
Am      Am7       AmMy mother came to my bed
D                 C      G  AmPlaced a cold towel up on my head
Am      Am7       EmMy head is warm my feet are cold
D                 C      G  AmDeath is moving upon my soul
Am      Am7       AmOh death how you treating me
D                 C      G  AmYou closed my eyes so I can't see
Am      Am7       EmWell you hurting my body you make cold
D                 C      G  AmYou run my life right out of my soul
Am      Am7       AmOh death please consider my age
D                 C      G  AmPlease don't take me at this stage
Am      Am7       EmMy wealth is all at your command
D                 C      G  AmIf you will move your icy hands
Am      Am7       AmOh the young, the rich, or poor
D                 C      G  AmHow will like me to know
Am      Am7       EmNo wealth no land no silver or gold
D                 C      G  AmNothing satisfies me but your soul
[Chorus]
Am  D     AmOh-oh Death
Em D  AmOh-oh Death
          D                   C   D  AmCan't you spare me over till another year?
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