Intro: A  E  F#m  E  D  A  Bm  E

       A            E     F#m
I was sittin' in a crummy movie
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With my hands on my chin
        A         E    F#m
all the violence that occurs
               E    D   A  Bm  E
Seems like we never win

 A        E           F#m       E      D    A  Bm  E
Love and mercy that's what you need tonight
 A        E        F#m          E        D     A  Bm  E
Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight
       
       A           E
I was lying in my room
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And the news came on TV
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A lotta people out there hurtin'
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And it really scares me

A         E            F#m       E     D    A  Bm  E
Love and mercy that's what you need tonight
A         E        F#m           E       D     A  Bm  E
Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight

        A           E
I was standing in a bar
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And watching all the people there
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Oh the loneliness in this world
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Well it's just not fair

A         E            F#m      E     D    A  Bm  E
Love and mercy that's what we need tonight
A         E        F#m           E        D    A  Bm  E
Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight