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Lewis Capaldi - Mercy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#, D#m, C#, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,D,F,A,A# keys to play this song with easier chords.

F#Foreverysecondyou’vebeentalking
D#mI’vebeentryingtocountthelinesC#aroundyourface
F#CauseIdon’tknowifI’lleverbethiscloseagainD#m
IC#feellikeI’mjustF#wastingtimebeforeyoupullthetrigger
It’stheD#mdrawingofthelineit’smyghostyou’regoingtoC#giveup
GotyourF#madeupmindithurtstoseeyou’realright
D#mWhenI’mnotalright,C#soifyou’recallingitanight
BOhpleasehave,havemercy
F#HavemercyonC#me,you’rebreakingmyBheart
(Ohpleasehave,havemercy)F#HavemercyonC#me,I’mfallingBapart
Havemercy,myheart
F#Ifeltyouslipawaysoslowly
D#mIlostmygripalittlemoreeachC#timewetouched
F#I’vegotnohopeIguessillnevergetitbackagainD#m
C#FeltlikeIwasjustF#wastingtimebeforeyoupulledthetrigger
It’stheD#mdrawingofthelineit’smyghostyou’regoingtoC#giveup
GotyourF#madeupmindithurtstoseeyou’realright
D#mWhenI’mnotalright,C#soifyou’recallingitanight
BOhpleasehave,havemercy
F#HavemercyonC#me,you’rebreakingmyBheart
(Ohpleasehave,havemercy)F#HavemercyonC#me,I’mfallingBapart
AndIjustdon’tknowhowweD#mgot,soC#wrong,forsoBlong
(Ohpleasehave,havemercy)F#HavemercyonC#me,mercymyBheart
SomehowIBcan’tletgo
ButIknowI’vebeenholdingF#ontooC#long
SomehowIBcan’tletgo
ButIknowI’vebeenholdingF#ontooC#long
BOhpleasehave,havemercy
F#HavemercyonC#me,you’rebreakingmyBheart
(Ohpleasehave,havemercy)F#HavemercyonC#me,I’mfallingBapart
AndIjustdon’tknowhowweD#mgot,soC#wrong,forsoBlong
(Ohpleasehave,havemercy)F#HavemercyonC#me,mercymyBheart
Havemercy,myheart
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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumBloom EP
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2017
KeyF#
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Mercy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lewis Capaldi - Mercy on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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# → B (14), B → F# (11), and D#m → C# (10). 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 F# - D#m chord transition.

1. F# → D#m chord transition

Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-1Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram

Switching from F# to D#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F# to D#m

2. D#m → C# chord transition

Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-1Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from D#m to C#:

  1. While playing D#m, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your pinky from C string fret 3 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

D#m to C#

3. C# → F# chord transition

Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from C# to F#:

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C# to F#

4. C# → B chord transition

Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from C# to B:

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

C# to B

5. B → F# chord transition

To move from B to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

6. B → D#m chord transition

Switching from B to D#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Mercy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mercy.

  • Mercy includes 61 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mercy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F#m (16%), D (12%), and F# (11%).
    • C# → F#: 11%
    • C# → B: 5%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are B (19%), Bm (16%), and E (13%).
    • F# → C#: 5%
    • F# → D#m: 1%
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