Mercy
View chords used in this chart
C, G, Em, D x2
VERSE
C G Em D
Help me, Iâ??ve fallen on the inside
C G Em D
I tried to change the game, I tried to infiltrate
C G
But now I'm losing, men in cloaks
Em D
Always seem to run the show
C G
Save me from the ghosts and shadows
Em D
Before they eat my soul
C, G, Em, D
Pre-Chorus
C G
Mercy
Em D
Mercy
Chorus
C G
Show me Mercy
Em D
From the powers that be
C G
Show me Mercy
Em D
Can someone rescue me?
C, G, Em, D
verse 2
C G Em D
Absent gods in silent tyranny, we're going under:
C G Em D
Hypnotised by another puppeteer and
C G
Tell me why the men in cloaks
Em D
Always have to bring me down
C G
We're running from the ghosts and shadows
Em D
The world just disavows
C, G, Em, D
Pre-Chorus
C G
Mercy
Em D
Mercy
Chorus
C G
Show me Mercy
Em D
From the powers that be
C G
Show me Mercy
Em D
Can someone rescue me?
G C Em
Show me Mercy please
D
Show me Mercy please
C, G, Em, D x2
BRIDGE
C G
Help me
Em D
Iâ??ve fallen on the inside
C G
And all the men in cloaks
Em D
Trying to devour my soul
Chorus
C G
Show me Mercy
Em D
From the powers that be
C G
Show me Mercy
Em D
From the gutless and mean
C G
Show me Mercy
Em D
From the killing machines
C G
Show me Mercy
Em D
Can someone rescue me?
C5 B5 E5 D5 G5 F#5 C5 B5 E5
How to play Mercy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.