[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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My father could use a little mercy now
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The fruits of his labor fall and rot slowly on the ground
A D D
His work is almost over it won't be long, he won't be around
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I love my father, he could use some mercy now
[Verse 2]
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My brother could use a little mercy now
E Em E A A
He's a stranger to freedom, he's shackled to his fear and his doubt
A D D
The pain that he lives in it's almost more than living will allow
E A A
I love my bother, he could use some mercy now
[Verse 3]
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My church and my country could use a little mercy now
E A A
As they sink into a poisoned pit it's going to take forever to climb out
A D D
They carry the weight of the faithful who follow them down
E Em A A
I love my church and country, they could use some mercy now
[Verse 4]
A D D
Every living thing could use a little mercy now
E A A
Only the hand of grace can end the race towards another mushroom cloud
A D D
People in power, they'll do anything to keep their crown
E A A
I love life and life itself could use some mercy now
[Instrumental]
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E E A A
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[Verse 5]
A D D
Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now
E Am A
I know we don't deserve it but we need it anyhow
A D D
We hang in the balance dangle 'tween hell and hallowed ground
E Am A
And every single one of us could use some mercy now
[Outro]
E D A A
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
E D A A
Every single one of us could use some mercy now
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FADE