My Death
(Brel/Shuman/Blau)
Intro: Em9
Em9
My death is like a swinging door
A patient girl who knows the score
D
Whistle for her and the passing time
G A G7
My death waits like a bible truth
F Dm
At the funeral of my youth
Am D
Weep loud for that and the passing time
G#m F#m G#m
My death waits like a witch at night
F#m G#m
And surely as our love is bright
F#m B7
Let's laugh for us and the passing time
Em D
But whatever is behind the door
C B7
There's nothing much to do
Em D
Angel or devil I don't care
C
For in front of that door
B7
There is you
Em9
My death waits like a beggar blind
Who sees the world with an unlit mind
D
Throw him a dime for the passing time
G A G7
My death waits to allow my friends
F Dm
A few good times before it ends
Am D
Let's drink to that and the passing time
G#m F#m G#m
My death waits in your arms, your thighs
F#m G#m
Your cool fingers will close my eyes
F#m B7
Let's not talk about the passing time
Em D
But whatever is behind the door
C B7
There is nothing much to do
Em D
Angel or devil I don't care
C
For in front of that door
B7
There is you
Em9
My death waits among the falling leaves
In magicians, mysterious sleeves
D
Rabbits, dogs and the passing times
G A G7
My death waits among the flowers
F Dm
Where the blackest shadow cowers
Am D
Let's pick lilacs for the passing time
G#m F#m G#m
My death waits in a double bed
F#m G#m
Sails of oblivion at my head
F#m B7
Pull up the sheets against the passing time
Em D
But whatever is behind the door
C B7
You know there is nothing much to do
Em D
Angel or devil I don't care
C
For in front of that door
B7
There is you
End