I JUST GOT TO GET A MESSAGE TO YOU BEE GEES
Intro : D G D G
C Dm
The preacher talked to me and he smiled,
G C
Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile.
C Dm
Now for once in your life you're alone,
G A
But you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone."
D Em G A D
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
D Em G A D G (pause)
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
C Dm
I told him I'm in no hurry,
G C
But if I broke her heart, won't you tell her I'm sorry.
C Dm
And for once in my life I'm a - lone,
G A
And I've got to let her know just in time before I go.
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D Em G A D
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
D Em G A D G (pause)
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
C Dm
Well I laughed but that didn't hurt,
G C
And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt.
C Dm
Now I'm crying but deep down in - side,
G A
Well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die.
D Em G A D
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
D Em G A D
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.
Key change at end:
E F#m A B E
I've just got to get a message to her, hold on, hold on.
E F#m A B E
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on
Hope you enjoy ……. Garry Smythe