How to Play Mercy on Guitar?

Shawn Mendes - Mercy can be played in the key of Em using the Em, G, Bm, A, D chords. For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G. For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Mercy with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.

Shawn Mendes - Mercy Chords

Chord reference Em, G, Bm, A, D

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Em] [G] [Bm] [A] [Em] [G] [Bm] [A] [Em]You’ve got [G]a hold of me, [Bm]don’t even [A]know your power [Em]I stand [G]a hundred feet, [Bm]but I fall when [A]I’m around you [Em]Show me [G]an open door, [Bm]then you go and [A]slam it on me [Em]I can’t [G]take anymore, [Bm]I’m saying [A]baby

Please have [Em]mercy on me, [G]take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt me, [G]you keep [Bm]tearing me [A]apart Would you please have [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart Would you please have [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart

[Em]I’d [G]drive through the night, [Bm]just to be [A]near you baby [Em]Heart old [G]and testified, [Bm]tell me that [A]I’m not crazy [Em]I’m not asking [G]for a lot, [Bm]just that you’re [A]honest with me [Em]My pride [G]is all I got, [Bm]I’m saying [A]baby

Please have [Em]mercy on me, [G]take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt me [G]you keep [Bm]tearing me [A]apart Would you please have [Em]mercy on [G]me, I’m a [Bm]puppet on your [A]string And even though you got [Em]good intentions, [G]I need [Bm]you to set me [A]free Would you please have [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart Would you please have [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart

[G]Consuming all the [Bm]air inside my lungs, [D]ripping all the [A]skin from off my bones [G]I’m prepared to [Bm]sacrifice my life, I would [D]gladly do it [A]twice [G]Consuming all the [Bm]air inside my lungs, [D]ripping all the [A]skin from off my bones [G]I’m prepared to [Bm]sacrifice my life, I would [D]gladly do it [A]twice

Please have [Em]mercy on me, [G]take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt me [G]you keep [Bm]tearing me [A]apart Would you please have [Em]mercy on me, [G]I’m a [Bm]puppet on your [A]string And even though you got [Em]good intentions, [G]I need [Bm]you to set me [A]free I’m begging you for [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart I’m begging you for [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart

[Em] [G] [Bm] [A]

Artist Shawn Mendes

Album Illuminate

Genres Pop

Year 2015

Key Em

Shawn Mendes - Mercy can be played in the key of Em using the Em, G, Bm, A, D chords.

For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Mercy with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.