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Mercy

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You can put the capo on the II fret and transpose to -2 to play easier chords: Dm F Am G
Instead of Bm you can also play D and it will still sound okay. :)
[Intro]
 Em   G   Bm   A(x2)
[Verse 1]
  EmYou've got Ga hold of me
  BmDon't even knAow your power
  EmI stand Ga hundred feet
  BmBut I fall when AI'm around you
[Pre-Chorus]
  EmShow me Gan open door
  BmThen you go and Aslam it on me
 EmI can't Gtake anymore
 BmI'm saying bAaby
[Chorus]
Please have mEmercy on meG  
Take it Bmeasy on my hAeart
Even though you don't mEmean to hurt meG  
You keep tBmearing me apAart
Would you please have Emmercy, Gmercy Bmon my hAeart
Would you please have Emmercy, Gmercy Bmon my hAeart
[Verse 2]
 EmI'd driGve through the night
 BmJust to be nAear you baby
 EmHeart opeGn, testify
 BmTell me that AI'm not crazy
[Pre-Chorus]
 EmI'm not asGking for a lot
 BmJust that you're hAonest with me
 EmMy pride Gis all I got
 BmI'm saying bAaby
[Chorus]
Please have mEmercy on meG  
Take it Bmeasy on my hAeart
Even though you don't mEmean to hurt meG  
You keep tBmearing me apAart
Would you please have mEmercy on meG  
I'm a pBmuppet on your strAing
And even though you got gEmood intentionsG  
I need Bmyou to set me fAree
Would you please have Emmercy, Gmercy Bmon my hAeart
Would you please have Emmercy, Gmercy Bmon my hAeart
[Bridge]
ConsGuming all the aBm7ir inside my lungs
RDipping all the skin Afrom off my bones
GI'm prepared to sBm7acrifice my life
I would Dgladly do it Atwice
ConsEmuming all the aiBm7r inside my lungs
RDipping all the skin Afrom off my bones
EmI'm prepared to saBm7crifice my life
I would Dgladly do it Atwice
[Chorus]
Oh, please have mEmercy on meG  
Take it Bmeasy on my hAeart
Even though you don't mEmean to hurt meG  
You keep tBmearing me apAart
Would you please have mEmercy on meG  
I'm a pBmuppet on your strAing
And even though you got gEmood intentionsG  
I need Bmyou to set me fAree
I'm begging you for Emmercy, Gmercy 
I'm Bmbegging you, begging you, pAlease, baby                 
I'm begging you for Emmercy, Gmercy
  BmOoh, I'm begging you, I'm bAegging you, yeah
[Outro]
Em G Bm A

The story behind the song

"Mercy" is a powerful track from Shawn Mendes, co-written by him with Ilsey Juber, Danny Parker, and Teddy Geiger. Released in 2016, it was initially a promotional single and later became the second single from his second studio album, Illuminate. The song's music video, directed by Jay Martin, features Mendes performing in a warehouse and submerged in a locked car.

AI-written from these sources:Mercy (Shawn Mendes song) — Wikipedia ↗Shawn Mendes — Wikipedia ↗

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Mercy

by Shawn Mendes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

You can put the capo on the II fret and transpose to -2 to play easier chords: Dm F Am G

Instead of Bm you can also play D and it will still sound okay. :)

[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 drive through the night

Bm A

Just to be near you baby

Em G

Heart open, testify

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

Em Bm7

Consuming all the air inside my lungs

D A

Ripping all the skin from off my bones

Em Bm7

I'm prepared to sacrifice my life

D A

I would gladly do it twice

[Chorus]

Em G

Oh, 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

I'm begging you for mercy, mercy

Bm A

I'm begging you, begging you, please, baby

Em G

I'm begging you for mercy, mercy

Bm A

Ooh, I'm begging you, I'm begging you, yeah

[Outro]

Em G Bm A

About Mercy Chords by Shawn Mendes

Learn how to play Mercy by Shawn Mendes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mercy chords”, “Mercy guitar chords”, or “Shawn Mendes Mercy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Mercy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mercy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, F, Am, G, Bm, D.

FAQ — Mercy by Shawn Mendes

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Is "Mercy" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Mercy" in?

The chords for "Mercy" show the original chord names (including Dm, F, Am, G, Bm, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.