O Death Traditional As recorded by Camper
Van Beethoven INTRO: Am-Am7-Am-Em-D-C-G-Am
Am
Am7 Am My name is death and I
ex-cel
D
C G Am I can open the gates
to Heaven or Hell
Am7
Am Em Cast a-side the flesh
of thee D
C G Am Cast aside and set you
free
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
REPEAT CHORUS
I lock their jaws so
they can't talk, Stiffen their legs so
they can't walk Close their eyes so
they can't see The chill you feel, it
comes from me
REPEAT CHORUS x2
BREAK 1 x2
BREAK 2: Am-D-Am-Em-D-Am-D-C-D-Am-C-D-Am-G
REPEAT BREAK 2 Oh Mama mama come to
my bed Place a cold rag on my
head My eyes are aching and
I cannot see I feel the sheet
pulling over me
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?