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Shawn Mendes - Mercy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, G, Bm, A, D
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 D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmGBmAEmGBmA
EmYou’vegotGaholdofme,Bmdon’tevenAknowyourpower
EmIstandGahundredfeet,BmbutIfallwhenAI’maroundyou
EmShowmeGanopendoor,BmthenyougoandAslamitonme
EmIcan’tGtakeanymore,BmI’msayingAbaby
PleasehaveEmmercyonme,GtakeitBmeasyonmyAheart
Eventhoughyoudon’tEmmeantohurtme,GyoukeepBmtearingmeAapart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
EmI’dGdrivethroughthenight,BmjusttobeAnearyoubaby
EmHeartoldGandtestified,BmtellmethatAI’mnotcrazy
EmI’mnotaskingGforalot,Bmjustthatyou’reAhonestwithme
EmMyprideGisallIgot,BmI’msayingAbaby
PleasehaveEmmercyonme,GtakeitBmeasyonmyAheart
Eventhoughyoudon’tEmmeantohurtmeGyoukeepBmtearingmeAapart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercyonGme,I’maBmpuppetonyourAstring
AndeventhoughyougotEmgoodintentions,GIneedBmyoutosetmeAfree
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
GConsumingalltheBmairinsidemylungs,DrippingalltheAskinfromoffmybones
GI’mpreparedtoBmsacrificemylife,IwouldDgladlydoitAtwice
GConsumingalltheBmairinsidemylungs,DrippingalltheAskinfromoffmybones
GI’mpreparedtoBmsacrificemylife,IwouldDgladlydoitAtwice
PleasehaveEmmercyonme,GtakeitBmeasyonmyAheart
Eventhoughyoudon’tEmmeantohurtmeGyoukeepBmtearingmeAapart
WouldyoupleasehaveEmmercyonme,GI’maBmpuppetonyourAstring
AndeventhoughyougotEmgoodintentions,GIneedBmyoutosetmeAfree
I’mbeggingyouforEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
I’mbeggingyouforEmmercy,GmercyBmonmyAheart
EmGBmA
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumIlluminate
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

Em to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

Bm to A

4. A → Em chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

A to Em

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

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%
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