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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Have Mercy" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Have Mercy" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Have Mercy" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Have Mercy" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Have Mercy" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Have Mercy"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.