Intro: F  C  F  C
 
Verse 1: -slow, dramatic-
F
Mercy
C                                             Dm
Why you gotta show up looking so good just to hurt me
C                                            Bb
Why you gotta stop this whole damn world from turning
C         F
Mmm  Oh mercy
C                                            Dm
Why you're hanging on so tight if this ain't working
C                                           Bb
Why you wanna stop this flame if it's still burning
                 C
Cause it's still burning
 
Chorus: -faster, reggae rhythm-
    Dm                      Bb               F    C
So if you're gonna break my heart just break it
     Dm                       Bb             F        C
And if you're gonna take your shot then take it, take it
    Dm                  Bb             F        C
And if you made up your mind then make it, make this fast
Bb   Bb           C          C
    If you ever loved me
 
Verse 2:
      F
Have mercy,
C                                       Dm
If you go out tonight and get drunk and lonely
C                                Bb
Wind up home alone please don't call me
            C
And say you miss me, no
 
Chorus:
    Dm                      Bb               F    C
So if you're gonna break my heart just break it
     Dm                       Bb             F        C
And if you're gonna take your shot then take it, take it
    Dm                  Bb             F        C
And if you made up your mind then make it, make this fast
Bb   Bb           C          C
    If you ever loved me
 
Bridge:
     Dm        Bb
Have mercy, woah
     Dm     Bb
Have mercy
 
Chorus: -slower, dramatic, then speed up/reggae feel at 'take it'-
   Dm                       Bb               F    C
So if you're gonna break my heart just break it
    Dm                        Bb             F        C
And if you're gonna take your shot then take it, take it
    Dm                  Bb             F         C     Bb
And if you made up your mind then make it,  Make this fast
Bb            C         C
If you ever loved me
Bb  Bb           C         C
   If you ever loved me
 
Outro:
     Dm     Am
Have mercy
     Dm     Am
Have mercy
     Bb      C
Have mercy
     F
Have mercy