A

[Verse 1]
A
I've been lost before and I had to pay
       D                            A
It was never easy but I found a way
A
Well the journey was hard and the road was tough
           D                                       A
There were times when I cried lord I've had enough

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Am7            A
Please don't desert me now
           Am7                           A
Don't you leave me stranded now I need a friend
Am7            A
Please don't desert me now
             Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless

[Chorus]
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark

[Verse 2]
A
I've been down and out and I've been fit to drop
        D                                   A
But the thought of you wouldn't let me stop
A
Now a man should stand upon his own two feet
        D                                      A
Because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Am7             A
Please don't desert me now
      Am7                            A
I can hear the reaper calling in the wind
Am7            A
Please don't desert me now
             Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless


[Chorus]
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark

[Bridge]
D                       C
Where were you when the chips were down
G                   D
I fell apart when I hit the town
D                     C            A
Where were you when I couldn't get arrested
D                       C
Where were you when the lights went out
G                      D
I blew a fuse, did you hear me shout
D                   C                B
Where on earth do I look for heavens sake

[Verse 3]
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There's a brotherhood that I want to see
      D                         A
Gotta take my share of equality
A
There's no harmony in a one man band
     D                                 A
Even god almighty needs a helping hand

[Pre-Chorus 3]
Am7             A
Please don't desert me now
           Am7                            A
There's no time and I can't fight another day
Am7             A
Please don't desert me now
             Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless

[Chorus]
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless