Verse 1:
[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
Pre-Chorus:
[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
Chorus:
Please have [Em]mercy on [G]me
Take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart
Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt [G]me
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 2:
[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
Pre-Chorus:
[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 [G]me
Take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart
Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt [G]me
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 [G]intentions
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
Bridge:
[G]Consuming all the [Bm7]air inside my lungs
[D]Ripping all the [A]skin from off my bones
[G]I’m prepared to [Bm7]sacrifice my life
I would [D]gladly do it [A]twice
[G]Consuming all the [Bm7]air inside my lungs
[D]Ripping all the [A]skin from off my bones
[G]I’m prepared to [Bm7]sacrifice my life
I would [D]gladly do it [A]twice
Chorus:
Please have [Em]mercy on [G]me
Take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart
Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt [G]me
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 [G]intentions
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