Elton John – Have Mercy On The Criminals (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
Dm
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B|--------1--3-------3---1----------------------|
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A|------------------------------------3h--------|
E|----------------------------------------------|[Verse 1]
Am Esus4 E Have you heard the dogs at night Am Dm Somewhere on the hill Dm7 Am Chasing some poor criminal Esus4 E And I guess they're out to kill Am Esus4 E Oh there must be shackles on his feet Am Dm And mother in his eyes Dm7 Am Stumbling through the devil-dark Esus4 E With the hound pack in full cry
[Chorus]
F G Have mercy on the criminal Am Am/G Who is running from the law F G Are you blind to the winds of change Am Am/G Don't you hear him any more F F/E Praying Lord you got to help me Dm I ain't ever gonna sin again Am G D7 Just take these chains from around my legs F E Am Sweet Jesus I'll be your friend
[Verse 2]
Am Esus4 E Now have you ever seen the white teeth gleam Am Dm While you lie on a cold damp ground Dm7 Am You're taking in the face of a rifle butt Esus4 E While the wardens hold you down Am Esus4 E And you've never seen a friend in years Am Dm Oh it turns your heart to stone Dm7 Am You jump the walls and the dogs run free Esus4 E And the grave's gonna be your home
[Chorus]
F G Ooh, Have mercy on the criminal Am Am/G Who is running from the law F G Are you blind to the winds of change Am Am/G Don't you hear him any more F F/E Praying Lord you got to help me Dm I ain't ever gonna sin again Am G D7 Just take these chains from around my legs F E Am Sweet Jesus I'll be your friend F G Ooh, Have mercy on the criminal Am Am/G Who is running from the law F G Are you blind to the winds of change Am Am/G Don't you hear him any more F F/E Praying Lord you got to help me Dm I ain't ever gonna sin again Am G D7 Just take these chains from around my legs F E Am Sweet Jesus I'll be your friend