"Tell Her No" (Argent; Verulam Music Co. Ltd.) [2:08] Recorded 25 November 1964. Released as Decca F 12072 on 29 January 1965. Charts 11 February 1965; UK #42; US top 10. The Zombies: Colin Blunstone (vocals), Paul Atkinson (guitar), Rod Argent (keyboards, vocals), Hugh Grundy (drums), and Chris White (bass). Produced by Ken Jones. Recorded by Gus Dudgeon? Various. 1988. The British Invasion: The History of British Rock[2:18]. Santa Monica, CA: Rhino Records Inc. [Rhino R2 70320] The Zombies. 1988. The Zombies — The Collection[17]. London: Castle Communications PLC. [CCSCD196] The Zombies. 1997. Zombie Heaven. London: Big Beat Records [LC 9797].

Notes and Quotes

	Section	Time	Meas.	Description	Text
	Intro	0:00	4	Piano/guitar/bass/drum pattern of 4's and 3's	—
A	Verse	0:	8	Solo vocal over ensemble	a
	Refrain	:	8	Unison statement of hook.	b
A	Verse	:	8	As in verse above with sustaining harmonies.	d
	Refrain	:	10	Chorus repeats hook (based on intro material) under Blunstone's counter melody.	c
B	Chorus	:	8	Texture change: Voice doubled by piano.	e
A	Verse	:	8	As in verse above.	f
	Refrain	:	10	As in refrain above.	b
	Coda	:	4	Piano/guitar/bass/drum pattern of 4's and 3's as in intro.	—

Text
And if she should tell you come closer, and if she tempts you with her charms.	a
Tell her no, no, no . . . , Don't hurt me now for her love belongs to me.	b
Tell her no, no, no . . . , / Don't open up your arms [?] Don't hurt me now for her love belongs to me.	c
And if she should tell you, "I love you," and if she tempts you with her charms.	d
I know she's the kind of girl who'll throw my love away. But I still love her so, don't hurt me now, don't hurt me now.	e
And if she tells you, "I love you," just remember she said that to me.	f

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