Key: C
Introduction:
Bb Cm
The preacher talked with me and he smiled
F Bb
Said to come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile
Cm
Now for once in your life you're alone
F
But you ain't got a dime
G
There's no time for the phone
C Dm
I've just gotta get a message to you
F G C
Hold on, hold on
C Dm
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C F
Hold on, hold on
Bb Cm
I told him I'm in no hurry
F Bb
But if I broke her heart, then won't you tell her I'm sorry
Cm
And for once in my life I'm alone
F
And I gotta let her know
G
Just in time before I go
C Dm
I've just gotta get a message to you
F G C
Hold on, hold on
C Dm
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C F
Hold on, hold on
Bb Cm
Well, I laughed but that didn't hurt
F Bb
And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt
Cm
Now I'm crying, but deep down inside
F
Well, I did it to him
G
Now it's my turn to die
C Dm
I've just gotta get a message to you
F G C
Hold on, hold on
C Dm
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C A
Hold on, hold on
D Em
(Ah, ah,ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
G A D
(Ah, ah,ah, ah, ah) hold on
D Em
I've just gotta get a message to her
G A D
Hold on, hold on
D Em
One more hour and my life will be through
G A D
Hold on, hold on
D Em
I've just gotta get a message to her
G A D
Hold on, hold on
D Em
One more hour and my life will be through
G A D
Hold on, hold on