Intro
B E Esus4 E [2X]
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Verse 1:
A Bm
The preacher talked with me and he smiled
E A
Said to come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile
(Bb) Bm
Now for once in your life you're alone
E
But you ain't got a dime
F#
There's no time for the phone
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 [1, 2: F, to verse 3: A, to coda]
Hold on, hold on
Verse 2:
I told him I'm in no hurry
But if I broke her heart, then won't you tell her I'm sorry
And for once in my life I'm alone
And I gotta let her know
Just in time before I go
[repeat chorus]
Verse 3:
Well, I laughed but that didn't hurt
And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt
Now I'm crying, but deep down inside
Well, I did it to him
Now it's my turn to die
[repeat chorus]
Coda [key changes to D]:
(A) C# D#m
I've just gotta get a message to her
F# G# C#
Hold on, hold on
C# D#m
One more hour and my life will be through
F# G# C#
Hold on, hold on [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers