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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Have Mercy" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Have Mercy"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Have Mercy". Key of D, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.