Shawn Mendes - Mercy Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G] [Bm] [A] [Em] [G] [Bm] [A]
[Em]You’ve got [G]a hold of me, [Bm]don’t even [A]know your power
[Em]I stand [G]a hundred feet, [Bm]but I fall when [A]I’m around you
[Em]Show me [G]an open door, [Bm]then you go and [A]slam it on me
[Em]I can’t [G]take anymore, [Bm]I’m saying [A]baby
[section 2]
Please have [Em]mercy on me, [G]take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart
Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt me, [G]you keep [Bm]tearing me [A]apart
Would you please have [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart
Would you please have [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart
[section 3]
[Em]I’d [G]drive through the night, [Bm]just to be [A]near you baby
[Em]Heart old [G]and testified, [Bm]tell me that [A]I’m not crazy
[Em]I’m not asking [G]for a lot, [Bm]just that you’re [A]honest with me
[Em]My pride [G]is all I got, [Bm]I’m saying [A]baby
[chorus]
Please have [Em]mercy on me, [G]take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart
Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt me [G]you keep [Bm]tearing me [A]apart
Would you please have [Em]mercy on [G]me, I’m a [Bm]puppet on your [A]string
And even though you got [Em]good intentions, [G]I need [Bm]you to set me [A]free
Would you please have [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart
Would you please have [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart
[Closing]
[G]Consuming all the [Bm]air inside my lungs, [D]ripping all the [A]skin from off my bones
[G]I’m prepared to [Bm]sacrifice my life, I would [D]gladly do it [A]twice
[G]Consuming all the [Bm]air inside my lungs, [D]ripping all the [A]skin from off my bones
[G]I’m prepared to [Bm]sacrifice my life, I would [D]gladly do it [A]twice
[chorus]
Please have [Em]mercy on me, [G]take it [Bm]easy on my [A]heart
Even though you don’t [Em]mean to hurt me [G]you keep [Bm]tearing me [A]apart
Would you please have [Em]mercy on me, [G]I’m a [Bm]puppet on your [A]string
And even though you got [Em]good intentions, [G]I need [Bm]you to set me [A]free
I’m begging you for [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart
I’m begging you for [Em]mercy, [G]mercy [Bm]on my [A]heart
[outro]
[Em] [G] [Bm] [A]
How to play Mercy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Mercy on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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: G → Bm (31), Bm → A (27), and Em → G (27). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
7. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Mercy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mercy.
- Mercy includes 123 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Mercy contains 1 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 → Bm: 4%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → A: 19%
- Bm → D: 12%