Intro : DGDGCDm
The preacher talked to me and he smiled,
GC
Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile.
CDm
Now for once in your life you're alone,
GA
But you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone."
DEmGAD
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
DEmGADG (pause)
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
CDm
I told him I'm in no hurry,
GC
But if I broke her heart, won't you tell her I'm sorry.
CDm
And for once in my life I'm a - lone,
GA
And I've got to let her know just in time before I go.
DEmGAD
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
DEmGADG (pause)
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
CDm
Well I laughed but that didn't hurt,
GC
And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt.
CDm
Now I'm crying but deep down in - side,
GA
Well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die.
DEmGAD
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
DEmGAD
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
Key change at end:
EF#mABE
I've just got to get a message to her, hold on, hold on.
EF#mABE
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on
Hope you enjoy ……. Garry Smythe
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.