Mercy
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[Intro: ]Em G Bm A (x2)
verse 1
Em G
You've got a hold of me
Bm A
Don't even know your power
Em G
I stand a hundred feet
Bm A
But I fall when I'm around you
Pre-Chorus
Em G
Show me an open door
Bm A
Then you go and slam it on me
Em G
I can't take anymore
Bm A
I'm saying baby
[Refrão] Em G
Please have mercy on me
Bm A
Take it easy on my heart
Em G
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
Bm A
You keep tearing me apart
Em G Bm A
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
Em G Bm A
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
verse 2
Em G
I'd run through the night
Bm A
Just to be near you baby
Em G
Heart old and testified
Bm A
Tell me that I'm not crazy
Pre-Chorus
Em G
I'm not asking for a lot
Bm A
Just that you're honest with me
Em G
My pride is all I got
Bm A
I'm saying baby
[Refrão] Em G
Please have mercy on me
Bm A
Take it easy on my heart
Em G
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
Bm A
You keep tearing me apart
Em G
Would you please have mercy on me
Bm A
I'm a puppet on your string
Em G
And even though you got good intentions
Bm A
I need you to set me free
Em G Bm A
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
Em G Bm A
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
Bridge
Em G
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Bm A
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
Em G
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
Bm A
I would gladly do it twice
Em G
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Bm A
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
Em G
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
Bm A
I would gladly do it twice
[Refrão] Em G
Please have mercy on me
Bm A
Take it easy on my heart
Em G
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
Bm A
You keep tearing me apart
Em G
Would you please have mercy on me
Bm A
I'm a puppet on your string
Em G
And even though you got good intentions
Bm A
I need you to set me free
Em G Bm A
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy on my heart
Em G Bm A
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy on my heart
Outro
Em G Bm A
How to play Mercy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.