Mercy Said No
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F Edim F
I was just a child when I felt the Savior leading
Dm Gm F
I was drawn to what I could not understand
Gm G
And for the cause of Christ I have spent my days believing
A# F A# F
That what He'd have me be is who I am
Gm Dm F C Dm
As I've come to see the weaker side of me
C Dm F Dm
I realized His grace is what I'll need
F
When sin demanded justice for my soul
A# F
Mercy said no
F Dm A# Gm
I'm not going to let you go I'm not going to let you slip away
A#m F Dm
You don't have to be afraid Mercy said no
A#
Mercy said no
Gm
Sin will never take control
G
Life and death stood face to face
C# F
An' darkness tried to steal my heart away
Thank You Jesus, mercy said no
How to play Mercy Said No
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.