A5 D5 My father could use a little mercy now E5 The fruits of his labor A5 Fall and rot slowly on the ground A5 His work is almost over A5 D5 It won't be long and he won't be around E5 A5 I love my father, and he could use some mercy now A5 D5 My brother could use a little mercy now E5 He's a stranger to freedom A5 He's shackled to his fears and doubts A5 The pain that he lives in is A5 D5 Almost more than living will allow E5 A5 I love my brother, and he could use some mercy now A5 D5 My church and my country could use a little mercy now E5 As they sink into a poisoned pit A5 That's going to take forever to climb out A5 They carry the weight of the faithful A5 D5 Who follow them down E5 A5 I love my church and country, and they could use some mercy now A5 D5 Every living thing could use a little mercy now E5 Only the hand of grace can end the race A5 Towards another mushroom cloud A5 People in power, well A5 D5 They'll do anything to keep their crown E5 A5 I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now Solo Break ? Chords A5 , D5 , E5 , A5 , A5 , D5 , E5 , A5 (same pattern as verses) A5 D5 Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now E5 I know we don't deserve it A5 But we need it anyhow A5 We hang in the balance A5 D5 Dangle 'tween hell and hallowed ground E5 D5 A5 Every single one of us could use some mercy now E5 D5 A5 Every single one of us could use some mercy now E5 D5 A5 Every single one of us could use some mercy now
