Capo 2nd G: 320033 Em: 022033 C: x32033 Bm: 224432 (bar 2-Am) Bluesy swingy rhythm Intro: G Bm C G G Bm C G I was hollow and closed, in the morning I could not see G Bm C G Your beloved goodness reigned itself out on me G Bm C G I raged against you like a river on a stone G Bm C G But against that tidal wave, I am overthrown G Em C G Mercy, mercy G Em C G Mercy, mercy G Bm C G I was lost in the worldly and uh leanin' on myself G Bm C G I played that religion card, I put Jesus on a shelf G Bm C G Born into darkness, I kept putting off the grace G Bm C G Thinking my own goodness could get me in heaven's gates G Em7 C G Mercy, mercy G Em7 C G Mercy, mercy G Bm C G I beg you to come and take away all my ancient fears G Bm C G This bloodied history we all cling on to so dear G Bm C G All around me was a blinded fantasy G Bm C G Truth in the mirror of foul vanity G Em C G Mercy, mercy G Em C G Mercy, mercy G Bm C G You walk upon heaven, you walked upon the earth G Bm C G You brought n bought salvation, for me, a second birth G Bm C G You took my broken cross up to Calvary G Bm C G You sang my redemption song while hanging on my tree G Em C G Mercy, mercy G Em C G Mercy, mercy G Em C G Mercy, mercy G Em C G Mercy, mercy
