I've Gotta Get a Message to You

[D] [G] [D] [G]

[C]The preacher talked to me and he [Dm]smiled,
Said, "C[G]ome and walk with me, come and w[C]alk one more mile.
Now for [C]once in your life you're [Dm]alone,
But you a[G]in't got a dime, there's no t[A]ime for the phone."

I've just g[D]ot to get a message to y[Em]ou, hold [G]on,  [A]  hold [D]on.
One more[D] hour and my life will be [Em]through, hold [G]on,[A]   hold [D]on.[G]

[C]I told him I'm in no [Dm]hurry,
But if [G]I broke her heart, won't you t[C]ell her I'm sorry.
And for o[C]nce in my life I'm a - [Dm]lone,
And I've g[G]ot to let her know just in [A]time before I go.

I've just g[D]ot to get a message to [Em]you, hold [G]on,  [A]  hold  o[D]n.
One more[D] hour and my life will be [Em]through, hold [G]on,[A]   hold [D]on.[G]

Well I [C]laughed but that didn't [Dm]hurt,
And it's o[G]nly her love that keeps me [C]wearing this dirt.
Now I'm c[C]rying but deep down in - [Dm]side,
Well I d[G]id it to him, now it's [A]my turn to die.

I've just g[D]ot to get a message to y[Em]ou, hold [G]on,  [A]  hold [D]on.
One more[D] hour and my life will be [Em]through, hold [G]on, [A]   hold [D]on.

Key change at end:
I've just [E]got to get a message to [F#m]her, hold o[A]n, h[B]old o[E]n.
One more h[E]our and my life will be [F#m]through, hold [A]on,[B] hold[E] on

Hope you enjoy
…. Garry Smythe