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Oh Death chords by
Dock Boggs
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The New Lost City Ramblers
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Key: G minor•
Verse 1
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Oh, what is this
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that I can't see
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With icy hands taking hold on me?
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I am death and none can excel
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I'll open the door to heaven or hell
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Oh, death, oh, death,
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can't you spare me over till another year?
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Oh, death, oh, death,
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please spare me over till an other year?
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Oh, if someone would pray,
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could you call some other day?

Let children pray,
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the preachers preach,
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the time of mercy is out of

your reach.
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I'll fix your feet so you can't walk,
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I'll lock your jaws so you can't talk.
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Close your eyes so you can see
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this very hour come go with me

I'm death
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I come to take the soul
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to leave the body and leave it go
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Oh, oh, death,

can't you spare me over till
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an other year?

Oh, death, oh, death,
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please spare me over till another year.

Oh, mother, come to my bed,

place a cold towel upon my head.
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My head is warm but my feet is cold,
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death is a -movin' upon my soul.
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Oh, death, how you're treating me,
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you've closed my soul, I can't see.
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You hurt my body,

you've made me cold,
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you've moved my life

right out of my soul.
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Oh, death, oh, death,

can't you spare me over till
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an other year?

Oh, death, oh, death,
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please spare me over till another year
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Oh, death, consider my age,
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please don't take me at this stage

My wealth is all at your command,

if you will move your icy hand

The old, the young,

the rich or poor,

they're all along with me, you know.
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No wealth, no land, no silver,
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no gold,

nothing satisfies me but your soul.

Oh, death, oh, death,
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will you spare me over till an other year?

Oh, death, oh, death

Can you spare me over till another year?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Oh Death by Dock Boggs, The New Lost City Ramblers is G minor.

The primary chords used in Oh Death are G, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Oh Death is approximately 42 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Oh Death using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Oh Death. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Dock Boggs, The New Lost City Ramblers.

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