What key is "Have Mercy" in?

"Have Mercy" by Paul Kennerley is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Have Mercy" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Have Mercy" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Have Mercy" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

I was stand ing in line at the cit y bus (G)stop, (D)soaked to the skin from ev ’ry rain (A)drop.

I (D)see you driv ing by just like a phan tom (G)jet with your (D)arm a round some (A7)lit tle bru (D)nette.

You (D)say you won’t be home be cause you’re (G)work tle ing late.

Hon ey, (D)I’m ier, no fool, you’ve been (A)out on a date.

said The (D)lip stick on your col lar gives the game a (G)way.

It’s (D)straw ber ry red and mine’s pink (D)rose.

Have mer cy

on me.

You (D)treat me so bad.

I’m in mi ser (A)y.

It’s (D)break ing my heart,

can’t you see?

(D)Ba by, ba by, have (A7)mer cy on (D)me.

Well, I (D)called you you the up be on the (G)tel tle e phone.

I could (D)hear ier, you was play in’ (A)“Hag gard” and “Jones”.

said I (D)knew stick right no then that there was some thing (G)wrong.

There’s (D)on ly one rea son you cheat (D)in’ Have mer cy

on me.

You (D)treat me so bad.

I’m in mi ser (A)y.

It’s (D)break ing my heart,

can’t you see?

(D)Ba by, ba by, have (A7)mer cy on (D)me.

Well, I

Well, I (D)Ba by, ba by, have (A7)mer cy on (D)me.

Ba by, ba by, have (A7)mer cy on (D)me.

Have Mercy by Paul Kennerley

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Have Mercy”

What key is "Have Mercy" in?: "Have Mercy" by Paul Kennerley is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Have Mercy" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Have Mercy" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Have Mercy" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.