Thats What Mercy Is
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Intro: G Bm Em C G Bm Em C
verse 1
G Bm
It’s a blue sky morning, it’s a new day dawning
Em C
It’s a million miles from a past that’s haunted you forever
G Bm
It’s a prayer that’s answered, it’s a second chance for
Em C
A life you never ever even dreamed that you could live
[Refrão] G
That’s what mercy is,
Em D
It’s the hand that reaches down and lifts you up again,
C
No matter where you’ve been
G
That’s what mercy is
Em D
It’s the voice that’s calling out come back home again,
C
You can come back home again
Am Em C G Bm Em C
Picture waking up to find that you’re brand new, that’s what mercy is
verse 2
G Bm
It’s the word forgiven, shouted straight from heaven
Em C
To a heart that’s broken, from the only one who’ll make it whole again
G Bm
It’s a song of freedom, sung for all who’ll listen
Em Am C
There’s a door wide open, saying all you weary souls come right on in
[Refrão] G
That’s what mercy is,
Em D
It’s the hand that reaches down and lifts you up again,
C
No matter where you’ve been
G
That’s what mercy is
Em D
It’s the voice that’s calling out come back home again,
C
You can come back home again
Am Em C G
Picture waking up to find that you’re brand new, that’s what mercy is
Bridge 1
D Em C G
It’s a cross, it’s a grave, it’s a stone that’s rolled away
D Em C
It’s three nails that held the price for all our sin
D Em C G
It’s a Father, it’s a Son, knowing something must be done
D Em C D G
It’s the greatest gift of love that’s ever been, that’s what mercy is
Bridge 2
A Bm E A Bm E
Oh, that’s what mercy is, yes, that’s what mercy is
A F#m A
Yeah, that’s what mercy is, that’s mercy is, that’s what mercy is
[Refrão] F#m E
It’s the hand that reaches down and lifts you up again,
D
No matter where you’ve been
A
Yeah, that’s what mercy is
F#m E
It’s the voice that’s calling out come back home again,
D
You can come back home again
Bm F#m D
Picture waking up to find that you’re brand new,
Bm F#m D
With the love that God poured out for me and you,
Tag
A C#m F#m D
that’s what mercy is
How to play Thats What Mercy Is
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.