Intro
A D A D
Verse
G Am
The preacher talked to me and he smiled.
D G
Said, 'Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile.
Am
Now for once in your life you're alone,
D E
but you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone.'
Chorus
A Bm
I've just gotta get a message to you,
D E A
hold on, hold on.
Bm
One more hour and my life will be through,
D E A D
hold on, hold on.
Break
Verse
G Am
I told him I'm in no hurry,
D G
but if I broke her heart, then won't you tell her I'm sorry.
Am
And for once in my life I'm alone,
D
and I've got to let her know
E
just in time before I go.
Chorus
A Bm
I've just gotta get a message to you,
D E A
hold on, hold on.
Bm
One more hour and my life will be through,
D E A D
hold on, hold on.
Break
Verse
G Am
Well I laughed but that didn't hurt,
D G
and it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt.
Am
Now I'm crying but deep down inside,
D E
well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die.
Chorus
A Bm
I've just gotta get a message to you,
D E A
hold on, hold on.
A Bm
One more hour and my life will be through,
D E A F#
hold on, hold on.
Chorus
B C#m
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
E F# B
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah) Hold on.
B C#m
One more hour and my life will be through,
E F# B
hold on, hold on.
Chorus
B C#m
I've just gotta get a message to you,
E F# B
hold on, hold on.
B C#m
One more hour and my life will be through,
E F# B
hold on, hold on.
(repeat and fade)
* Alternate:
Capo III
A = F#
D = B
G = E
Am = F#m
E = C#
Bm = G#m
C#m = A#m
F# = D#
B = G#
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