What key is "Mercy" in?

"Mercy" by Muse is in the key of G with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Mercy" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

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.

What chords are used in "Mercy"?

This arrangement of "Mercy" uses 13 chords: Bm, Bm7, C, Cpow, Csus2, D, D7, Dsus4, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Mercy" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Muse can I play here?

Try "Psycho", "SOMETHING HUMAN", "SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Help

sent (G)me, gods I’ve fall en on the (Dsus4)in we’re side.

I tried to change no (G)the game, by I tried to in fil (Dsus4)trate, but now I’m los ing.

Men in cloaks, al ways seem to, run the show.

Save me from the ghosts and sha dows be fore they eat my soul,

yeah.

(C)Mer

(G)cy,

(Em)mer

(Dsus4)cy, show me (C)mer

(G)cy,

from the pow ers that (D)be, show me (C)mer

(G)cy, can some one res cue (D)me?

Oh.

(C)Ab

sent (G)me, gods I’ve si lent ty ran (Dsus4)ny, we’re go ing un der hyp no (G)tised, game, by I no ther pup pe (Dsus4)teer, and tell me why the men in cloaks, al ways had to bring me down.

Run ning from the ghosts and sha dows, the world just dis a vows,

yeah.

(C)Mer

(G)cy,

(Em)mer

(Dsus4)cy, show me (C)mer

(G)cy,

from the pow ers that (D)be, show me (C)mer

(G)cy, can some one res cue (D)me?

Oh.

Show me (C)mer

cy,

show me (Gsus4)mer cy, please.

(C)Help

(G)me, I’ve fall (Em)en on the (D)in side and all the men in cloaks try ing to de vour my (Dsus4)soul.

Show me (C)mer

(G)cy,

from the pow ers that (D)be, show me (C)mer

(G)cy,

from the gut less and (D)mean, show me (C)mer

(G)cy,

from the kill ing ma (D)chines, show me (C)mer

(G)cy, can some one res cue (D)me?

Oh.

Mercy by Muse

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mercy”

What key is "Mercy" in?: "Mercy" by Muse is in the key of G with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Mercy" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.
What chords are used in "Mercy"?: This arrangement of "Mercy" uses 13 chords: Bm, Bm7, C, Cpow, Csus2, D, D7, Dsus4, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Mercy" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Muse can I play here?: Try "Psycho", "SOMETHING HUMAN", "SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.