Other arrangements of Mercy Came Running
Pick a learning view.
Once there was a (Bb)ho ly place,
ev i dence of (Bb)God’s em brace;
and I can al most see mer cy’s face
(Eb)pressed a gainst the veil.
Look ing down with (Bb)long ing eyes,
mer cy must have (Bb)re al ized
that once His blood was (Bb)sac ri ficed
it (Eb)free dom would pre vail.
And as the (Cm7)sky grew the dark
and the (Bb)earth be gan to shake,
with (Bb)jus tice no (F7)long er in the (Eb)way,
mer cy came a run nin’ like a pris ’ner (Gm7)set free,
(F)past all my fail ures to the (Bb)point of my (Fsus)need.
When the (Eb)sin that I car ried was all I (Gm7)could (Fsus)see,
and when I (Eb)could not reach mer cy, (Cm7)mer cy came a run nin’ (Eb)to me.
Once there was a (Bb)bro ken heart,
way too dence man (Bb)from the start;
and all the years left it torn a part,
(Eb)hope less and a fraid.
Walls I nev er (Bb)meant to build
left this pris ’ner (Bb)un ful filled.
that Free dom called but (Bb)e ven still
it (Eb)seemed so far a way.
And I was (Cm7)bound by the chains
from the (Bb)wag es of my sin,
and (Bb)just when I (F7)felt like giv in’ (Eb)in,
mer cy came a run nin’ like a pris ’ner (Gm7)set free,
(F)past all my fail ures to the (Bb)point of my (Fsus)need.
When the (Eb)sin that I car ried was all I (Gm7)could (Fsus)see,
and when I (Eb)could not reach mer cy, (Cm7)mer cy came a run nin’ (Eb)to me.
Some (Ab)times (Gbmaj7)I
still (Ab)feel (Gbmaj7)so (Bb)far,
so far from where I real ly should be.
He (Ab)gen (Gbmaj7)tly
calls (Ab)to (Bbm)my (Fsus)heart
just to re (F)mind me: (F)Mer cy came a run nin’ like a pris ’ner (Am7)set free,
(G)past all my fail (C)ures to the (C)point of my (Gsus)need.
When the (F)sin that I car ried was all I (Am7)could (Gsus)see,
and when I (F)could not reach mer cy, (Dm7)mer cy came, (F)mer cy came a run nin’ like a pris ’ner (Am7)set free,
(G)past all my fail (C)ures to the (C)point of my (Gsus)need.
When the (F)sin that I car ried was all I (Am7)could (Gsus)see,
and when I (F)could not reach mer cy, (Dm7)mer cy came, (F)mer cy came a run nin’ (Dm7)mer cy came, (F)mer cy came a run nin’.
Mercy Came Running — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Mercy Came Running" by Phillips, Craig & Dean in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Mercy Came Running”
- Can I learn "Mercy Came Running" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Mercy Came Running" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Mercy Came Running" by Phillips, Craig & Dean played in?
- Mercy Came Running is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mercy Came Running"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mercy Came Running" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mercy Came Running"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mercy Came Running"?
- "Mercy Came Running" was originally performed by Phillips, Craig & Dean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mercy Came Running"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, Bbm, Bbsus4, C, Cm7, Dm7, +10 more.
- What other songs by Phillips, Craig & Dean can I play here?
- Try "SAVED THE DAY", "CALL HIS NAME JESUS", "FAVORITE SONG OF ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Mercy Came Running"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Mercy Came Running" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Mercy Came Running"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Mercy Came Running" is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.