Brett Young - Mercy Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [C] [G]
[C]Mercy, [G]why you gotta show up looking so [G]good just to [Am]hurt me
[G]Why you wanna stop this whole damn world from [F]turning
[C]Mercy, [G]why you hanging on so tight if this [G]ain’t [Am]working
[G]Why you wanna stop this flame if it’s still [F]burning, ’cause it’s still [G]burning.
[chorus]
So [Am]if you’re gonna break my [F]heart, just [C]break it [G]
And [Am]if you’re gonna take your [F]shot, then take [C]it, take [G]it
[Am]If you made up your [F]mind, then make [C]it, make [G]this fast
[F]If you ever loved [G]me
[section 2]
Have [C]mercy, [G]if you go out tonight and get drunk [G]and [Am]lonely
[G]Wind up home alone, please don’t [F]call me, and say you [G]miss me, no
[section 3]
[Am]If you’re gonna break my [F]heart, just break [C]it [G]
And [Am]if you’re gonna take your s[F]hot, then [C]take it, take [G]it
[Am]If you made up your [F]mind, then make [C]it, make [G]this fast
[F]if you ever [G]loved me
[section 4]
Have [Am]mercy, [G]woah, [F]oh have [Am]mercy [G] [F]
[Am]If you’re gonna break my [F]heart, just break [C]it [G]
[Am]If you’re gonna take your [F]shot, take [C]it, take [G]it
[chorus]
Oh, [Am]if you’re gonna break my [F]heart, just break [C]it [G]
And [Am]if you’re gonna take your [F]shot, then take [C]it, take [G]it
If [Am]you made up your [F]mind, then [C]make it, make [G]this fast
[F]If you ever [G]loved me, [F]mmm, if you ever [G]loved me
[Closing]
Have [Am]mercy, [G]oh, have [Am]mercy [G]
Oh, have [F]mercy, [G]have [C]mercy
How to play Mercy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Brett Young - Mercy on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Mercy uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), G → Am (16), and F → C (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Mercy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mercy.
- Mercy includes 85 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Mercy contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Mercy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%