Chords with lyrics
Tried my best to transcribe by ear. May not be correct in some parts.
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E7E7
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
A augmentedA D7D7 A augmentedA E MajorE
Well I went to see the gypsy, to have my fortune read.
A augmentedA D7D7
She said man, your baby's gonna leave you.
E MajorE A augmentedA
Her bags are packed up under the bed. I cried.
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E7E7
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
A augmentedA D7D7 A augmentedA E MajorE
I said if you leave me baby, girl if you put me down.
A augmentedA D7D7 E MajorE A augmentedA
I'm going to the nearest river child, and jump overboard and drown.
Don't leave me.
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
B minorBm A augmentedA B minorBm A augmentedA E MajorE
Well now hey baby, hey now, what you trying to do?
B minorBm A augmentedA B minorBm A augmentedA E MajorE
Hey baby, hey now, please don't say we're through.
A augmentedA D7D7 A augmentedA E MajorE
I said if you stay baby, I'll tell you what I'm gonna do.
A augmentedA D7D7
I'm gonna work two jobs, seven days a week,
E MajorE A augmentedA
and bring my money home to you, well I said.
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Have mercy, have mercy baby, have mercy, have mercy on me.