Lord have mercy
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Lord have mercy
Daniel kelles
Am D7 Gsus G G Cmaj7 D7 Em
Am D7 Gsus G Cmaj7 Dsus 4/2
D Am D Gsus 4/2
F# B F# F#
G G C D Em Am D7 Gsus 4/2
G Cmaj7 D Gsus G
B F# F# Em7
VERSE 1: (male lead)
C2 G Dsus C2 Em7
Jesus, I've forgot - ten the Words that You have spo - ken;
C2 G Dsus D
Prom - is - es that burned within my heart have now grown dim.
Em7 C2 G Dsus C2 Em7
With a doubting heart I fol - low the paths of earthly wis - dom.
C2 G Dsus D
Forgive me for my un - be - lief; re - new the fire again.
Chorus: (TODOS/ALL)
Am D7 Gsus4/2 G Gsus G Cmaj7 D Em
F# A B
Lord have mer - cy; Christ have mer - cy.
Am D7 Gsus4/2 G Cmaj7 Dsus D
F#
Lord have mer - cy on me.
Am D7 Gsus4/2 G Gsus G Cmaj7 D Em
F# A B
Lord have mer - cy; Christ have mer - cy.
Am D7 Gsus4/2 G Cmaj7 D Gsus G Em7
F#
Lord have mer - cy on me.
VERSE 2: (female lead)
C2 G Dsus C2 Em7
I have build an al - tar where I wor ship things of man.
C2 G Dsus D Em7
I have taken jour - neys that have drawn me far from You.
C2 G Dsus C2 Em7
Now I am return - ing to Your mercies ever flow - ing.
C2 G Dsus D
Pardon my tran - gres - sions; help me love You again.
REPEAT Chorus: (all) then: solo violin):
G Em C G D Em7 Em C2 G Dsus D Em7
VERSE 3: (male lead)
F#
C2 G Dsus C2 Em7
C2 G Dsus D Em7
C2 G Dsus
C2 Em7
I bow my heart before You in the good - ness of Your pres - ence,
C2 G Dsus D
Your grace forever shin - ing like a beacon in the night.
REPETE Chorus 2X (solo violino:)
G Am D7 Gsus G G Cmaj7 D7 Em Am D7 Gsus G Cmaj7 D
Am D7 Gsus 4/5
G G C D
F# B F# F# B F#
Em Am D7 Gsus 4/2
G Cmaj7 Dsus D G F#
How to play Lord have mercy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.