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Mercy Now
Mary Gauthier
Capo 2
Each chord gets two measures unless otherwise noted.
Intro: / G - - - / x4
G C
My father sure could use a little mercy now
D G
The fruits of his labor fall and rot slowly on the ground
G C
His work is almost over, it won't be long, he won't be around
D G
I love my father, he could use some mercy now
G C
And my brother could use a little mercy now
D
He's a stranger to freedom,
G
he's shackled to his fear and his doubt
G C
The pain that he lives in it's almost more than living will allow
D G
I love my brother, he could use some mercy now
G C
My church and my country could use a little mercy now
D
As they sink into a poisoned pit
G
it's going to take forever to climb out
G C
They carry the weight of the faithful who follow them down
D G
I love my church and country, they could use some mercy now
G C
Every living thing could use a little mercy now
D (3)
Only the hand of grace can end the race
G
towards another mushroom cloud
G C
People in power, they'll do anything to keep their crown
D G
I love life and life itself could use some mercy now
Instrumental Verse:
/ G - - - / - - - - / C - - - / - - - - /
/ D - - - / - - - - / G - - - / - - - - /
/ G - - - / - - - - / C - - - / - - - - /
/ D - - - / - - - - / G - - - / - - - - /
G C
Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now
D G
I know we don't deserve it but we need it anyhow
G C
We hang in the balance, dangle 'tween hell and hallowed ground
D G
And every single one of us could use some mercy now
D (1) C (1) G
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
D (1) C (1) G (1)
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
End on G
This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
