Mercy Chords
by Shawn Mendes
Mercy by Shawn Mendes is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Em, G, Bm and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the 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
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
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
Em G
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Bm A
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
Em G
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
Bm A
I would gladly do it twice
Em G
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Bm A
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
Em G
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
Bm A
I would gladly do it twice
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