Brett Young - Mercy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [C] [G]
[C]Mercy, [G]why you gotta show up looking so [G]good just to [Am]hurt me
[G]Why you wanna stop this whole damn world from [F]turning
[C]Mercy, [G]why you hanging on so tight if this [G]ain’t [Am]working
[G]Why you wanna stop this flame if it’s still [F]burning, ’cause it’s still [G]burning.
[chorus]
So [Am]if you’re gonna break my [F]heart, just [C]break it [G]
And [Am]if you’re gonna take your [F]shot, then take [C]it, take [G]it
[Am]If you made up your [F]mind, then make [C]it, make [G]this fast
[F]If you ever loved [G]me
[verse 2]
Have [C]mercy, [G]if you go out tonight and get drunk [G]and [Am]lonely
[G]Wind up home alone, please don’t [F]call me, and say you [G]miss me, no
[verse 3]
[Am]If you’re gonna break my [F]heart, just break [C]it [G]
And [Am]if you’re gonna take your s[F]hot, then [C]take it, take [G]it
[Am]If you made up your [F]mind, then make [C]it, make [G]this fast
[F]if you ever [G]loved me
[verse 4]
Have [Am]mercy, [G]woah, [F]oh have [Am]mercy [G] [F]
[Am]If you’re gonna break my [F]heart, just break [C]it [G]
[Am]If you’re gonna take your [F]shot, take [C]it, take [G]it
[chorus]
Oh, [Am]if you’re gonna break my [F]heart, just break [C]it [G]
And [Am]if you’re gonna take your [F]shot, then take [C]it, take [G]it
If [Am]you made up your [F]mind, then [C]make it, make [G]this fast
[F]If you ever [G]loved me, [F]mmm, if you ever [G]loved me
[Closing]
Have [Am]mercy, [G]oh, have [Am]mercy [G]
Oh, have [F]mercy, [G]have [C]mercy
How to play Mercy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Brett Young - Mercy on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Mercy uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), G → Am (16), and F → C (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Mercy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mercy.
- Mercy includes 85 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mercy contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mercy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%