D                             G            D
In the great book of John - you're warned of the day
                                       A7
When you'll be laid - beneath the cold clay
    G         D           G             D
The Angel of Death - will come from the sky
                                    A7            D
And claim your poor soul - when the time comes to die.

[Chorus]
                                G          D
When The Angel of Death - comes down after you
                                           A7
Can you smile and say - that you have been true
        G          D          G          D
Can you truthfully say - with your dying breath
                                A7       D
That you're ready to meet - the Angel of death.

         D                             G            D
When the lights all grow dim - and the dark shadows creep
                                           A7
And then your loved ones - are gathered to weep
        G             D          G          D
Can you face them and say - with your dying breath
                                A7       D
That you're ready to meet - the Angel of Death.

[Chorus]
                                G          D
When The Angel of Death - comes down after you
                                           A7
Can you smile and say - that you have been true
        G          D          G          D
Can you truthfully say - with your dying breath
                                A7       D
That you're ready to meet - the Angel of death.