What key is "Mercy" in?

"Mercy" by Shawn Mendes is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "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 "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.

Lyrics

Mmm,

mmm,

mmm.

Mmm,

mmm,

mmm.

You’ve got a hold of me,

don’t e ven (G)know your pow er.

I stand a hun dred feet, but I fall when (G)I’m a round you.

Show me an o pen door, then you go and (G)slam it on me.

I can’t take an y more.

I’m say in’ (G)ba by, please have (Dm)mer cy on me.

Take it (Am)eas y on my (G)heart.

E ven though you don’t (Dm)mean to hurt me,

you keep (Am)tear in’ me a (G)part.

Would you please have mer cy, mer cy on my (G)heart?

I’d drive through the night

just to be (G)near you, ba by.

Heart o pen, tes ti fy.

Tell me that (G)I’m not cra zy.

I’m not ask in’ for a lot,

just that you’re (G)hon est with me.

And my pride is all I got.

I’m say in’, (G)ba by, please have (Dm)mer cy on me.

Take it (Am)eas y on my (G)heart.

E ven though you don’t (Dm)mean to hurt me,

you keep (Am)tear in’ me a (G)part.

Would you please have (Dm)mer cy on me?

I’m a (Am)pup pet on your (G)string.

And e ven though you got (Dm)good in ten tions,

I need (Am)you to set me (G)free.

Would you please have mer cy, mer cy on my (G)heart?

Con (F)sum in’ all the air (Am)in side my lungs.

(C)Rip pin’ all the skin (G)from off my bones.

(F)I’m pre pared to sac (Am)ri fice my life, I would (C)glad ly do it twice.

Con (Dm)sum in’ all the air (Am)in side my lungs.

(C)Rip pin’ all the skin (G)from off my bones.

(Dm)I’m pre pared to sac (Am)ri fice my life, I would (C)glad ly do it twice.

Oh, please have (Am)you to set me (G)free.

I’m beg in’ you for mer cy, mer cy on my (G)heart.

I’m beg gin’ you for mer cy, mer cy on my (G)heart.

Mmm,

mmm,

mmm.

Mercy by Shawn Mendes

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mercy”

What key is "Mercy" in?: "Mercy" by Shawn Mendes is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "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 "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.

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