IntroCFCFVerseBbCm
The preacher talked to me and he smiled.
FBb
Said, 'Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile.
Cm
Now for once in your life you're alone,
FG
but you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone.'
ChorusCDm
I've just gotta get a message to you,
FGC
hold on, hold on.
Dm
One more hour and my life will be through,
FGCF
hold on, hold on.
Break
VerseBbCm
I told him I'm in no hurry,
FBb
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've got to let her know
G
just in time before I go.
ChorusCDm
I've just gotta get a message to you,
FGC
hold on, hold on.
Dm
One more hour and my life will be through,
FGCF
hold on, hold on.
Break
VerseBbCm
Well I laughed but that didn't hurt,
FBb
and it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt.
Cm
Now I'm crying but deep down inside,
FG
well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die.
ChorusCDm
I've just gotta get a message to you,
FGC
hold on, hold on.
CDm
One more hour and my life will be through,
FGCA
hold on, hold on.
ChorusDEm
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
GAD
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah) Hold on.
DEm
One more hour and my life will be through,
GAD
hold on, hold on.
ChorusDEm
I've just gotta get a message to you,
GAD
hold on, hold on.
DEm
One more hour and my life will be through,
GAD
hold on, hold on.
(repeat and fade)
* Alternate:
Capo III
C = AF = DBb = GCm = AmG = EDm = BmEm = DbmA = GbD = B
Set8
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.