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