I've gotta get a message to you

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]