Twinkle - Terry

      
 
 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,
 E )                                                                  
 I cried to him in fright, don't do it, don't do it, don't do it. 1:30
 
 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,
 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