Woo
Ah, mer cy, mer cy me.
Ah, 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.
Woo mer cy, mer cy me.
Ah, things ain’t what they used to be, no, no.
Oil di a the blue skies go?
Poi son is the wind that blows from the north and south and east.
Woo mer (F#m9)wast ed on the o ceans and up on our seas.
Fish full of mer cu ry.
Ah.
Oh, mer cy, mer cy me.
Ah, things ain’t what they used to be, no, no.
Ra di a the blue skies go?
Poi son is the wind that blows from the north and south and east.
Woo mer (F#m9)wast ed on the o ceans and up on our seas.
Fish full of mer cu ry.
Ah.
Oh, mer tion un der ground and in the (B7sus)sky.
An i mals and birds who live near by are (Emaj9)dy ing.
Oh mer
Woo
Ah, mer cy, mer cy me.
Ah, things ain’t what they used to be, no, no.
What di a the blue skies go?
Poi son is the wind that blows from the north and south and east.
Woo mer (F#m9)wast ed on the o ceans and up on our seas.
Fish full of mer cu ry.
Ah.
Oh, mer tion un der ground and in the (B7sus)sky.
An i mals and birds who live near by are (Emaj9)dy ing.
Oh mer a bout this o ver crowd ed land?
How much more a buse from man can she stand?
Mercy, Mercy Me by Marvin Gaye
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 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 Marvin Gaye is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 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 11 chords: B7, Bb7, Bbm9, C#m9, C7, Dm9, Eb, Emaj9, +3 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 Marvin Gaye can I play here?
- Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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