1964 UK #4 pop tune by Lynn "Twinkle" Ripley. Jimmy Page was a session musician for
this recording. Times listed are elapsed time from the start. Tabbed by Marty Lurvey.
Intro: A
Terry... Terry... 0:12
Verse 1
E
He said to me he wanted to be near to me.
A E
He said he never wanted to be out of my sight,
A A7 D
But it's too late to give this boy my love tonight.
A E A
Please wait at the gate of heaven for me, Terry. (Terry) 0:44
Verse 2
E
He said to me he wanted to be close by my side.
A E
We had a quarrel, I was untrue on the night he died,
A A7 D
And it's too late to tell this boy how great he was.
A E A
Please wait at the gate of heaven for me, Terry. (Terry) 1:15
Bridge
D
He rode into the night, accelerated his motorbike,
Am D
E ]
I cried to him in fright, don't do it, don't do it, don't do it. 1:30
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/twinkle/terry_crd.html ]
Verse 3
A E
He said to me you are the one I want to be with.
A E
He said to me you are the one who my love I shall give.
A A7 D
One day he'll know how hard I prayed for him to live.
A E A
Please wait at the gate of heaven for me, Terry. (Terry) 2:00
Instrumental < Verse chords - first 2 lines >
A E
A E 2:15
Bridge, repeated
D
He rode into the night, accelerated his motorbike,
Am D
E ]
I cried to him in fright, don't do it, don't do it, don't do it. 2:30
Verse 3,repeated
A E
He said to me you are the one I want to be with.
A E
He said to me you are the one who my love I shall give.
A A7 D
One day he'll know how hard I prayed for him to live.
A E A
Please wait at the gate of heaven for me, Terry. (Terry) 3:00
Outro: < fadeout >
A
Terry, (Terry) Terry... 3:10
