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 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
