verse 1
G D/F# Em
I was sitting in a crummy movie,
D C G/B Am7 D
With my hands on my chin,
G D/F# Em
Oh the violence that occurs,
D C G/B Am7 D
Seems like we never win
G D/F#
Love and mercy,
Em D C G/B Am7 D
That's what you need tonight
G D/F# Em
So, love and mercy to you,
D C G/B Am7 D
And your friends tonight
verse 2
G D/F#
I was lying in my room,
Em D C G/B Am7 D
And the news came on TV,
G D/F# Em
A lot of people out there hurting,
D C G/B Am7 D
And it really scares me!
G D/F#
Love and mercy,
Em D C G/B Am7 D
That's what you need tonight
G D/F# Em
So, love and mercy to you,
D C G/B Am7 D
And your friends tonight
verse 3
G D/F#
I was standing in a crowded bar,
Em D C G/B Am7 D
And watching all the people there,
G D/F# Em
Oh, the loneliness in this world,
D C G/B Am7 D
Well, it's just not fair
Bridge
G C Cm7
Oooooooooo ooooooooooo (x2)
G D/F#
Hey, love and mercy,
Em D C G/B Am7 D
That's what you need tonight
G D/F# Em
So, love and mercy to you,
D C G/B Am7 D
And your friends tonight
Coda
G D/F#
Love and mercy,
Em D C G/B
That's what you need tonight
Am7 D7 G D/F#
Love and mercy tonight
Em D C G/B Am7 D G