IntroEmGBmA (x2)
Verse 1EmG
You've got a hold of me
BmA
Don't even know your power
EmG
I stand a hundred feet
BmA
But I fall when I'm around you
Pre-ChorusEmG
Show me an open door
BmA
Then you go and slam it on me
EmG
I can't take anymore
BmA
I'm saying baby
ChorusEmG
Please have mercy on me
BmA
Take it easy on my heart
EmG
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
BmA
You keep tearing me apart
EmGBmA
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
EmGBmA
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
Verse 2EmG
I'd drive through the night
BmA
Just to be near you baby
EmG
Heart old and testified
BmA
Tell me that I'm not crazy
Pre-ChorusEmG
I'm not asking for a lot
BmA
Just that you're honest with me
EmG
My pride is all I got
BmA
I'm saying baby
ChorusEmG
Please have mercy on me
BmA
Take it easy on my heart
EmG
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
BmA
You keep tearing me apart
EmG
Would you please have mercy on me
BmA
I'm a puppet on your string
EmG
And even though you got good intentions
BmA
I need you to set me free
EmGBmA
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
EmGBmA
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
BridgeGBm7
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
DA
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
GBm7
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
DA
I would gladly do it twice
GBm7
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
DA
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
GBm7
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
DA
I would gladly do it twice
ChorusEmG
Please have mercy on me
BmA
Take it easy on my heart
EmG
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
BmA
You keep tearing me apart
EmG
Would you please have mercy on me
BmA
I'm a puppet on your string
EmG
And even though you got good intentions
BmA
I need you to set me free
EmGBmA
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy on my heart
EmGBmA
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy on my heart
OutroEmGBmA
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