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Mercy

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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
You Amlay me down on a bed of nails
AmJust to pierce a thousand veils
AmHands so numb didn't feel the shame
AmLonely souls they Clove the pain
[Pre-Chorus]
So let it Amrun, let it Call fall away
FYou don't give a damn if I Dmleave or I stay
Have Ammercy
AmDarling have mercy
[Chorus]
Have mercFyDm  
Cause I ain't Amstrong
Have CmercFyDm  
When the love's goAmne
OCh, when the love's goneF,        Dmwhen the love's goneAm  C  
Have Fmercy,      Dmoh have AmmercyC  
When the love's goneAm  
[Verse 2]
AmThe fall out, no it never clears
AmMisty eyed for a hundred years
AmSwing me low, darling, drag me down
AmDraw my blood with a stolen crown
[Pre-Chorus]
AmAnd let it run, let it Call fall away
FYou don't give a damn if I Dmleave or I stay
Have Ammercy
AmDarling have mercy
[Chorus]
Have mercFyDm  
Cause I ain't Amstrong
Have CmercFyDm  
When the love's goAmne
OCh, when the love's goneF,        Dmwhen the love's goneAm  C  
Have Fmercy,      Dmoh have AmmercyC  
[Bridge]
And let me Frun, let my Dmheart get away
AmYou don't give a damn if I Cleave or I stay
Have Fmercy
Darling have Dmmercy
[Chorus]
Oh, have FmercyDm  
Cause I Amain't strCong
Darling have Fmercy,      Dmwhen the Amlove's gone
COh, when the love's goFne,     Dmwhen the love's goAmneC  
Have Fmercy,    Dmoh have AmmercyC  
When the love's Amgone

The story behind the song

Bishop Briggs is an English singer and songwriter who took her stage name from the Scottish town of Bishopbriggs, where her parents are from. She began singing publicly at a young age in Tokyo and started writing her own songs at seven. "Mercy" was released in 2017 and appeared on the soundtrack for "xXx: Return of Xander Cage."

AI-written from these sources:Bishop Briggs — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mercy

by Bishop Briggs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

You lay me down on a bed of nails

Just to pierce a thousand veils

Hands so numb didn't feel the shame

Am C

Lonely souls they love the pain

[Pre-Chorus]

Am C

So let it run, let it all fall away

F Dm

You don't give a damn if I leave or I stay

Have mercy

Darling have mercy

[Chorus]

F Dm

Have mercy

Cause I ain't strong

C F Dm

Have mercy

When the love's gone

C F Dm Am C

Oh, when the love's gone, when the love's gone

F Dm Am C

Have mercy, oh have mercy

When the love's gone

[Verse 2]

The fall out, no it never clears

Misty eyed for a hundred years

Swing me low, darling, drag me down

Draw my blood with a stolen crown

[Pre-Chorus]

Am C

And let it run, let it all fall away

F Dm

You don't give a damn if I leave or I stay

Have mercy

Darling have mercy

[Chorus]

F Dm

Have mercy

Cause I ain't strong

C F Dm

Have mercy

When the love's gone

C F Dm Am C

Oh, when the love's gone, when the love's gone

F Dm Am C

Have mercy, oh have mercy

[Bridge]

F Dm

And let me run, let my heart get away

Am C

You don't give a damn if I leave or I stay

Have mercy

Darling have mercy

[Chorus]

F Dm

Oh, have mercy

Am C

Cause I ain't strong

F Dm Am

Darling have mercy, when the love's gone

C F Dm Am C

Oh, when the love's gone, when the love's gone

F Dm Am C

Have mercy, oh have mercy

When the love's gone

About Mercy Chords by Bishop Briggs

Learn how to play Mercy by Bishop Briggs with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mercy chords”, “Mercy guitar chords”, or “Bishop Briggs 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 Am, C, F, Dm.

FAQ — Mercy by Bishop Briggs

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Can I transpose "Mercy" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Mercy" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Mercy"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Mercy" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Mercy" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Mercy" by Bishop Briggs with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bishop Briggs below.

What key is "Mercy" in?

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