Shawn Mendes - 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 A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[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
[verse 2]
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
[verse 3]
[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
[chorus]
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
[Closing]
[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
[chorus]
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
[outro]
[Em] [G] [Bm] [A]
How to play Mercy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Mercy on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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: G → Bm (31), Bm → A (27), and Em → G (27). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Mercy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mercy.
- Mercy includes 123 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mercy contains 1 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 → Bm: 4%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → A: 19%
- Bm → D: 12%