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Mercy Now

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Capo 2
[INTRO]
G
[VERSE 1]
MGy father could use a little mercy Cnow
The Dfruits of his labor, fall and rot slowly on the Gground
His work is almost over, it won’t be lG7ong and he won’t be aroCund
I loDve my father, and he could use some mercy Gnow
[VERSE 2]
My brother could use a little mercy nCow
He’s a Dstranger to freedom, shackled to his fears and Gdoubts
The pain that he lives in is, almost more than lG7iving will allCow
I lDove my brother, and he could use some mercy nGow 
[VERSE 3] 
My Church and my Country could use a little mercy Cnow
As they Dsink into a poisoned pit, that’s going to take forever to climb Gout
They carry the weight of the faithG7ful, who follow ‘em doCwn
I Dlove my Church and Country and they could use some mercy Gnow
[VERSE 4]
Every living thing could use a little mercy Cnow
DOnly the hand of grace can end the race, towards another mushroom cGloud
People in power, well, theyG7’ll do anything to keep their Ccrown
DI love life, and life itself could use some mercy Gnow
[SOLO]
G  C  D  G
G  C  D  G
[VERSE 5]
YGea, we all could use a little mercy Cnow
I Dknow we don’t deserve it But we need it anyGhow
We hang in the balance, dangle ‘tween G7hell and hallowed Cground
EDvery single one of us could use some mercy Gnow
DEvery single one of us could uCse some Gmercy now
[OUTRO]
D  C  G
D  C  G

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The story behind the song

"Mercy Now" offers a heartfelt plea for compassion, extending it to a father burdened by fears and doubts, and ultimately to everyone. Mary Gauthier's songs often explore themes of marginalization and personal struggle, drawing from her own experiences with adoption and recovery. This song beautifully transforms individual trauma into a universal call for understanding, recognizing that we all carry weights and could use a little mercy. It plays like a quiet, profound prayer for grace in a challenging world.

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Mercy Now

by Mary Gauthier

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[INTRO]

[VERSE 1]

G C

My father could use a little mercy now

D G

The fruits of his labor, fall and rot slowly on the ground

G7 C

His work is almost over, it won’t be long and he won’t be around

D G

I love my father, and he could use some mercy now

[VERSE 2]

My brother could use a little mercy now

D G

He’s a stranger to freedom, shackled to his fears and doubts

G7 C

The pain that he lives in is, almost more than living will allow

D G

I love my brother, and he could use some mercy now

[VERSE 3]

My Church and my Country could use a little mercy now

D G

As they sink into a poisoned pit, that’s going to take forever to climb out

G7 C

They carry the weight of the faithful, who follow ‘em down

D G

I love my Church and Country and they could use some mercy now

[VERSE 4]

Every living thing could use a little mercy now

D G

Only the hand of grace can end the race, towards another mushroom cloud

G7 C

People in power, well, they’ll do anything to keep their crown

D G

I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now

[SOLO]

G C D G

[VERSE 5]

G C

Yea, we all could use a little mercy now

D G

I know we don’t deserve it But we need it anyhow

G7 C

We hang in the balance, dangle ‘tween hell and hallowed ground

D G

Every single one of us could use some mercy now

D C G

Every single one of us could use some mercy now

[OUTRO]

D C G

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