Have Mercy

*** introduction: C f am :|| *** verse 1: C f am He made me feel so second-best G f f2 I never should have let him do it C f am But when he makes his pretty mess G f f2 Somehow you just fall into it *** chorus: D Have mercy on him F c f f2 The love that I gave him is gone D Have mercy on him F c f f2 fm The love that I saved for him is gone *** verse 2: He wasn't just another touch c f am He was something I created g f f2 And though I loved him much too much c f am I never thought my love was wasted g f f2 *** chorus: Have mercy on him d The love that I gave him is gone f c f f2 Have mercy on him d The love that I saved for him is gone f c f f2 fm *** instrumental: Am c g d am c f f2 Am c g d am c f f2 C f am c f am *** verse 3: How do you know who you should blame? c f am You spend your love, or you conserve it g f f2 It's hard to hear him curse my name c f am At least I know I don't deserve it g f f2 *** chorus: Have mercy on him d The love that I gave him is gone f c f f2 Have mercy on him d The love that I saved for him is gone f c f f2 fm F fm f fm f (repeat) *** coda: The love that I saved for him is gone