Mercy, Mercy Me — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Mercy, Mercy Me" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

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?

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
E
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Mercy, Mercy Me" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.