Intro: Gm Ebm Gm Dm Gm verse 1 Gm Ebm Gm In the great book of John you'll wonder the day D7 When you'll be laid beneath the cold clay Gm Ebm Gm The angel of death will come from the sky Ebm D Gm And claim up your soul when the day comes to die verse 2 Gm Ebm Gm When the angel of death comes down after you D7 Can you smile and say that you have been true Gm Ebm Gm Can you truthfully say with your dying breath Ebm D Gm That you're ready to meet the angel of death verse 3 Gm Ebm Gm When the lights all grow dim and the dark shadows creep D7 And your loved ones have gathered to weep Gm Ebm Gm Can you face them and say with your dying breath Ebm D Gm That you're ready to meet the angel of death Solo Gm Ebm Gm D7 Gm Ebm Gm Ebm D7 Gm verse 4 Gm Ebm Gm When the angel of death comes down after you D7 Can you smile and say that you have been true Gm Ebm Gm Can you truthfully say with your dying breath Ebm D Gm That you're ready to meet the angel of death Ebm D Gm That you're ready to meet the angel of death