Intro:

      C           F      Fsus4 F    [2X]
      /  /  /  /    /  /  /  /

Verse 1:
           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
              ( Bb )                       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

Chorus:
                 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     [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 )       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 [fade]