intro
C F F4 F
C F F4 F
verse 1
B Cmi
The preacher talked with me and he smiled
F B
Said to come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile
Cmi
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
Ref.:
C Dmi
I’ve just gotta get a message to you
F G C
Hold on, hold on
C Dmi
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C
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
Ref.:
I’ve just gotte get ...
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
Ref.:
I’ve just gotta get ...
Coda
A
D Emi
I’ve just gotta get a message to you
G A D
Hold on, hold on
D Emi
One more hour and my life will be through
G A D
Hold on, hold on
fade