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Shawn Mendes - Mercy Chords

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ChordsEm, G, Bm, A, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

EmGBmAEmGBmA
EmYou’vegotGaholdofme,Bmdon’tevenAknowyourpower
EmIstandGahundredfeet,BmbutIfallwhenAI’maroundyou
EmShowmeGanopendoor,BmthenyougoandAslamitonme
EmIcan’tGtakeanymore,BmI’msayingAbaby
PleasehaveEmmercyonme,GtakeitBmeasyonmyAheart
Eventhoughyoudon’tEmmeantohurtme,GyoukeepBmtearingmeAapart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
EmI’dGdrivethroughthenight,BmjusttobeAnearyoubaby
EmHeartoldGandtestified,BmtellmethatAI’mnotcrazy
EmI’mnotaskingGforalot,Bmjustthatyou’reAhonestwithme
EmMyprideGisallIgot,BmI’msayingAbaby
PleasehaveEmmercyonme,GtakeitBmeasyonmyAheart
Eventhoughyoudon’tEmmeantohurtmeGyoukeepBmtearingmeAapart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercyonGme,I’maBmpuppetonyourAstring
AndeventhoughyougotEmgoodintentions,GIneedBmyoutosetmeAfree
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
GConsumingalltheBmairinsidemylungs,DrippingalltheAskinfromoffmybones
GI’mpreparedtoBmsacrificemylife,IwouldDgladlydoitAtwice
GConsumingalltheBmairinsidemylungs,DrippingalltheAskinfromoffmybones
GI’mpreparedtoBmsacrificemylife,IwouldDgladlydoitAtwice
PleasehaveEmmercyonme,GtakeitBmeasyonmyAheart
Eventhoughyoudon’tEmmeantohurtmeGyoukeepBmtearingmeAapart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercyonme,GI’maBmpuppetonyourAstring
AndeventhoughyougotEmgoodintentions,GIneedBmyoutosetmeAfree
I’mbeggingyouforEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
I’mbeggingyouforEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
EmGBmA
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumIlluminate
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

Em to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

Bm to A

4. A → Em chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to Em:

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

A to Em

5. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%
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