Intro
DO FA FAsus4 FA 2X
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Verse 1:
SIb DOm
The preacher talked with me and he smiled
FA SIb
Said to come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile
(Bb) DOm
Now for once in your life you're alone
FA
But you ain't got a dime
SOL
There's no time for the phone
Chorus
DO REm
I've just gotta get a message to you
FA SOL DO
Hold on, hold on
DO REm
One more hour and my life will be through
F G C [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) RE MIm
I've just gotta get a message to her
SOL LA RE
Hold on, hold on
RE MIm
One more hour and my life will be through
SOL LA RE
Hold on, hold on [fade]
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