Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: C G Am G Verse 1: (slow, dramatic) C Mercy G Am Why you gotta show up looking so good just to hurt me G F G Why you gotta stop?this?whole damn world?from turning C Oh mercy G Am Why you're hanging on?so tight if this ain't working G F Why you wanna stop this flame if it's still burning G Cause it's still burning
Chorus: (faster, reggae rhythm) Am F C G So if you're gonna break my heart just break it Am F C G And if you're gonna take your shot then take it, take it Am F C And if you made up your mind then make it G F Make this fast G If you ever loved me C Have mercy Verse 2: G Am If you go out tonight and get drunk and lonely G F Wind up home alone please don't call me G And say you miss me, no Chorus: Am F C G So if you're gonna break my heart just break it Am F C G And if you're gonna take your shot then take it, take it Am F C And if you made up your mind then make it G F Make this fast G If you ever loved me Bridge: Am F Have mercy, woah Am F Have mercy Chorus: (slower, dramatic, then speed up/reggae feel at 'take it') Am F C G So if you're gonna break my heart just break it Am F C G And if you're gonna take your shot then take it, take it Am F C G And if you made up your mind then make it F Make this fast (make this fast) G F If you ever loved me (if you ever loved me) G If you ever loved me C Have mercy Outro: C G Have mercy Am G Have mercy F G Have mercy C Have mercy