Gerry AND THE PACEMAKERS Ferry ‘Cross The Mersey Words & Music by Gerard Marsden Gerry And The Pacemakers was one of the top Liverpool beat groups of the early 1960s. Remembered for such hits as Ferry ‘Coss The Mersey and I'm The One, the band still enjoys well-deserved popularity and continue ‘to tour regularly. Hints & Tips: Practise the left hand riff on its own first, before putting it together with the right hand. The tango feel of the recording can also be introduced by changing the rhythm of the left hand to dotted crotchet-quaver-crotchet-crochet, instead of four equal crotchets as shown here. (=e. 100) D Am? D Am? D Am’ D Am? t ts 2 goes on day af - ter pile they rush ev - "ry- Mer-sey, ‘cause this} land’s. the place | Mer - sey, and— | al ways takeme nrg 1964 Pc ai ited ‘het mes ee ea a tig Reson aot Cpe Seed 163 Peo-ple a-round ev-'ry | cor-ner, they seem to smile and | say, boy, | well never tum you a -| way: 1. at-ways will] stay. ferry “crossthe [Mer-sey, ‘cause this| land’s____ the place I love, andhere I'l | stay, 17 “We don't care what your] Tilcon-tin-ue to DAW ———— and here P| sta