Oh,
mer cy mer cy me.
Oh, things ain’t what they used to be, no, no.
where did all the blue skies go?
Poi son is the wind that blows from the north and south and east, and so, oh, mer cy mer cy me.
Oh, things ain’t what they used to be.
No, no,
oil wast ed on the o cean and a bove our seas, fish full of mer cu ry.
Oh,
mer cy mer cy me.
Oh, things ain’t what they used to
be.
Ra di a tion un der ground and in the sky, an i mals and birds are dy ing.
No,
no,
no.
My,
my, my, my, my, my, my, my,
ooh.
Oh,
mer cy mer cy me.
Oh, things ain’t what they used (Ab)to
be.
(Gm7)What a bout this o ver crowd ed land; how much more a buse from man can she stand?
Mercy, Mercy Me by Michael McDonald
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 182 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Mercy, Mercy Me”
- What key is "Mercy, Mercy Me" in?
- "Mercy, Mercy Me" by Michael McDonald is in the key of E with a tempo of 182 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Mercy, Mercy Me" 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, Mercy Me" 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, Mercy Me"?
- This arrangement of "Mercy, Mercy Me" uses 13 chords: Ab, B7, Bbm9, C#m, Cdom, Dm7, Emaj9, F#m9, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Mercy, Mercy Me" 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 Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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