(Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb) 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] -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers