Wilson Pickett – Mercy Mercy (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Bass Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Tabbed by: Barboy07079
Music & Lyrics Don Convay & Ronald Miller
Originally recorded by Don Convay (with intro possibly by Jimi Hendrix)
Recorded by Rolling Stones, The Remains and many others
This tab is based on the Wilson Picket studio version with intro probably by Steve Cropper
(who learned the song from Hendrix) or perhaps Jimmy Johnson
Intro:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--11-10-/6-----6-----------------------------------------------------------| G|--12-10-/7-5/7---7p5p3-------3-5p3---3-5b7br5b7-3-------5b7br5b7-3---------| D|-----------------------3-3/5-------5-------------5-3-5-------------5-3-5---| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Accompanying riff over Bb in first two lines of chorus - just an illustration
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|----3-------------3-------------3---------------3--------------------------| G|----3-------------3-------------3-----------3---3--------------------------| D|----3-------------3-------------3-----3-3h5-----3--------------------------| A|--1---------1---1---------1---1---3/5---------1----------------------------| E|------0h1-3---3-----0h1-3---3----------------------------------------------|
CHORUS
Bb Have mercy Bb Have mercy, baby Bb Bb/D Mmm, have mercy, yeah
C5/7 F Bb
Have mercy on me
VERSE 1
Bb Dm Gm Eb Well, I went to see a gypsy Bb F7 Had my fortune read Bb Dm Gm Eb She said, Pickett, your baby's gonna leave you Bb F7 Her bag is packed up under the bed
CHORUS
Bb I cried mercy Bb Have mercy, baby, yeah Bb Bb/D Have mercy
C5/7 Bb
Have mercy on me
VERSE 2
Bb Dm Gm Eb Well now if you stay here, baby Bb F7 I'll tell you what I'm gonna do Bb Dm Gm Eb I'm gonna work three jobs seven days a week and Bb F7 Bring my money home to you
CHORUS
Bb I cried mercy Bb Have mercy, baby, yeah Bb Bb/D Have mercy
C5/7 Bb
Have mercy on me
BRIDGE
Gm Cm Well now, hey, hey, baby Gm Cm Hey, hey child Gm Cm Bb What you trying to do, Gm Cm Hey, hey, baby Gm Cm Hey, hey child Bb F7 Lord, don't say we're through
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Gm F Bb
VERSE 3
Bb Dm Gm Eb Well now, if my baby leave me, Bb F7 Girl, if you put me down Bb Dm Gm Eb Well, I'm going to the nearest river, child Bb F7 And jump overboard and drown
OUTRO:
Bb Oh yeah baby, mercy, mercy, Bb Baby don't leave me Bb Lord have mercy, mercy Bb Lord have mercy, mercy