Intro
F A# A#sus4 A# [2X]
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Verse 1:
Eb Fm
The preacher talked with me and he smiled
A# Eb
Said to come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile
(Bb) Fm
Now for once in your life you're alone
A#
But you ain't got a dime
C
There's no time for the phone
Chorus:
F Gm
I've just gotta get a message to you
A# C F
Hold on, hold on
F Gm
One more hour and my life will be through
A# C F [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) G Am
I've just gotta get a message to her
C D G
Hold on, hold on
G Am
One more hour and my life will be through
C D G
Hold on, hold on [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers