Em Am B7 Em
Em D G B7
Em Am C 
Em B7 Em

Em                   Am B7          Em
Death don't have no mercy, in this land
Em                  D             G     B7
Death don't have no mercy, in this land
Em
He'll come to your house, and he won't stay long 
Am                        C
You look in the bed, and somebody will be gone
Em                   B7              Em
Death don't have no mercy... in this land

Em                            Am B7          Em
He won't give you time to get ready, in this land
Em                         D              G     B7
Won't give you time to get ready, in this land
Em
He come into your house, and he won't stay long
Am                              C
You look in the bed, and your mother will be gone
Em                      B7               Em
There's no time to get ready... in this land

Em                      Am B7           Em
Leave you standin' and cryin', in this land
Em                               D               G      B7
Death'll leave you standin' and cryin', in this land
Em
He'll come to your house, and he won't stay long
Am                              C
You look in the bed, and your woman will be gone
Em                              B7              Em
Death'll leave you standin' and cryin', in this land

Em                      B7              Em
No, Death don't have no mercy, in this land