Brett Young - Mercy Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CGCG

CMercy,GwhyyougottashowuplookingsoGgoodjusttoAmhurtme

GWhyyouwannastopthiswholedamnworldfromFturning

CMercy,GwhyyouhangingonsotightifthisGain’tAmworking

GWhyyouwannastopthisflameifit’sstillFburning,’causeit’sstillGburning.

SoAmifyou’regonnabreakmyFheart,justCbreakitG

AndAmifyou’regonnatakeyourFshot,thentakeCit,takeGit

AmIfyoumadeupyourFmind,thenmakeCit,makeGthisfast

FIfyoueverlovedGme

HaveCmercy,GifyougoouttonightandgetdrunkGandAmlonely

GWinduphomealone,pleasedon’tFcallme,andsayyouGmissme,no

AmIfyou’regonnabreakmyFheart,justbreakCitG

AndAmifyou’regonnatakeyour Fshot,thenCtakeit,takeGit

AmIfyoumadeupyourFmind,thenmakeCit,makeGthisfast

FifyoueverGlovedme

HaveAmmercy,Gwoah,FohhaveAmmercyGF

AmIfyou’regonnabreakmyFheart,justbreakCitG

AmIfyou’regonnatakeyourFshot,takeCit,takeGit

Oh,Amifyou’regonnabreakmyFheart,justbreakCitG

AndAmifyou’regonnatakeyourFshot,thentakeCit,takeGit

IfAmyoumadeupyourFmind,thenCmakeit,makeGthisfast

FIfyoueverGlovedme,Fmmm,ifyoueverGlovedme

HaveAmmercy,Goh,haveAmmercyG

Oh,haveFmercy,GhaveCmercy

ArtistBrett Young

AlbumBrett Young

GenresCountry

Year2018

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

2. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

4. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

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%

1. C → G chord transition

2. G → Am chord transition

3. G → F chord transition

4. F → C chord transition

5. Am → F chord transition