Tom: G
G
[VERSE 1]
G C
My father could use a little mercy now
D G
The fruits of his labor, fall and rot slowly on the ground
G7 C
His work is almost over, it won’t be long and he won’t be around
D G
I love my father, and he could use some mercy now
[VERSE 2]
C
My brother could use a little mercy now
D G
He’s a stranger to freedom, shackled to his fears and doubts
G7 C
The pain that he lives in is, almost more than living will allow
D G
I love my brother, and he could use some mercy now
[VERSE 3]
C
My Church and my Country could use a little mercy now
D G
As they sink into a poisoned pit, that’s going to take forever to climb out
G7 C
They carry the weight of the faithful, who follow ‘em down
D G
I love my Church and Country and they could use some mercy now
[VERSE 4]
C
Every living thing could use a little mercy now
D G
Only the hand of grace can end the race, towards another mushroom cloud
G7 C
People in power, well, they’ll do anything to keep their crown
D G
I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now
[G O]
G C D G
G C D G
[VERSE 5]
G C
Yea, we all could use a little mercy now
D G
I know we don’t deserve it But we need it anyhow
G7 C
We hang in the balance, dangle ‘tween hell and hallowed ground
D G
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
D C G
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
[OUTRO]
D C G
D C G
