Intro
E A E A
D Em
The preacher talked to me and he smiled,
A D
Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile.
D Em
Now for once in your life you're alone,
A B
But you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone."
E F#m A B E
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
E F#m A B E A (pause)
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
D Em
I told him I'm in no hurry,
A D
But if I broke her heart, won't you tell her I'm sorry.
D Em
And for once in my life I'm a - lone,
A B
And I've got to let her know just in time before I go.
E F#m A B E
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
E F#m A B E A (pause)
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
D Em
Well I laughed but that didn't hurt,
A D
And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt.
D Em
Now I'm crying but deep down in - side,
A B
Well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die.
E F#m A B E
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
E F#m A B E
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
Key change at end:
F# G#m B C# F#
I've just got to get a message to her, hold on, hold on.
F# G#m B C# F#
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on
Hope you enjoy ……. Garry Smythe