Have Mercy

Pre>
*** introduction:
C f am :||

*** verse 1:
C f am
He made me feel so second-best
G f f2
I never should have let him do it
C f am
But when he makes his pretty mess
G f f2
Somehow you just fall into it

*** chorus:
D
Have mercy on him
F c f f2
The love that I gave him is gone
D
Have mercy on him
F c f f2 fm
The love that I saved for him is gone

*** verse 2:
He wasn't just another touch c f am
He was something I created g f f2
And though I loved him much too much c f am
I never thought my love was wasted g f f2

*** chorus:
Have mercy on him d
The love that I gave him is gone f c f f2
Have mercy on him d
The love that I saved for him is gone f c f f2 fm

*** instrumental:
Am c g d am c f f2
Am c g d am c f f2
C f am c f am

*** verse 3:
How do you know who you should blame? c f am
You spend your love, or you conserve it g f f2
It's hard to hear him curse my name c f am
At least I know I don't deserve it g f f2

*** chorus:
Have mercy on him d
The love that I gave him is gone f c f f2
Have mercy on him d
The love that I saved for him is gone f c f f2 fm

F fm f fm f (repeat)
*** coda:
The love that I saved for him is gone
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