6 Chords used in the song: Em, G, Bm, A, Bm7, D
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Transpose chords:
[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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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]
G Bm7
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
D A
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
G Bm7
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
D A
I would gladly do it twice
G Bm7
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
D A
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
G Bm7
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
D A
I would gladly do it twice
[Chorus]
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
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About this song: Mercy
“Mercy” is the third single from Mendes' second studio album Illuminate, which will arrive in September 2016. The track was released on August 18, 2016, as an instant download for people who had pre-ordered the album.During the week leading up to the release, Shawn released a snippet of the song every day, similar to the strategy he used for Illuminate’s lead single “Treat You Better”.On Instagram, Shawn also published shots from the photoshoot for the album cover as a way to promote “Mercy.” Read more on Last.fm.