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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Have Mercy" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Have Mercy”
- Why does "Have Mercy" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Have Mercy".
- What key is "Have Mercy" by Paul Kennerley played in?
- Have Mercy is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Have Mercy"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Have Mercy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Have Mercy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Have Mercy"?
- "Have Mercy" was originally performed by Paul Kennerley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Have Mercy"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Have Mercy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Have Mercy"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.