Have Mercy
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by LeAnn Rimes
(From the 2023 Album A TRIBUTE TO THE JUDDS)
[Intro]
D G D A7 D
G D A7
[Verse 1]
D G
Well, I was standin' in line at the city bus stop
D A
Soaked to the skin from every rain drop
D G
I see you drivin' by just like a phantom jet
D A
With your arm around some little brunette
G
You say you won't be home because you're workin' late
D A
Honey, I'm no fool, you've been out on a date
D G
The lipstick on your collar gives your game away
D
It's strawberry red and mine's pink rosé
[Chorus]
D G
Have mercy (Mercy) on me
D A
You treat me so bad, I'm in misery
D G
It's breakin' my heart, can't you see?
D
Baby, baby, have mercy on me, yeah
[Guitar Solo]
D G D
[Verse 2]
D G
Well, I called you up on the telephone
D A
I could hear you was playin' Haggard and Jones
D G
I knew right then that there was somethin' wrong
D
There's only one reason you play cheatin' songs
[Chorus]
D G
Have mercy (Mercy) on me
D A
You treat me so bad, I'm in misery
D G
It's breakin' my heart, can't you see?
D
Baby, baby, have mercy on me, yeah
[Piano Solo]
D G D A D G D
[Verse 3]
D G
Well, I went to the bank with my little checkbook
D A
The cashier, he gave me the strangest look
D G
Said, "You ain't got no money 'cause you're overdrawn
D
Your man took it all and he's done gone"
[Chorus]
D G
Have mercy (Mercy) on me
D A
You treat me so bad, I'm in misery
D G
It's breakin' my heart, can't you see?
D
Baby, baby, have mercy on me
G
Have mercy, yeah, on me
D
You treat me so bad, I'm in misery
G
It's breakin' my heart, can't you see?
D
Baby, baby, have mercy on me, ow
[Outro]
D G
Mercy on me (Yeah)
D
You treat me so bad, I'm in misery (Ooh)
G
It's breakin' my heart, can't you see?
D
Baby, baby, have mercy on me
G
Have mercy on me (Baby, baby)
D
You treat me so bad, I'm in misery
How to play Have Mercy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.