Other arrangements of Have Mercy
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Have Mercy" by Paul Kennerley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Have Mercy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Have Mercy" by Paul Kennerley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Have Mercy" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Have Mercy" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.