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Mercury chords by
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Key: C# minor•
Verse 1
Am
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My mercury's in retrograde

My mercury's in retrograde

My mercury's in retrograde

My mercury's in retrograde
Verse 2
Am
Am

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Mercury's in, Mercury's in, Mercury's
Verse 3

In retrograde
Am
Am

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This is not the time,

the time to start a new love
C
C

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This is not the time, the time to sign a lease

Try not to worry about what's forgotten

Try not to worry about

what's been missed
C
C

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Am
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Scars on shins and scars

on my knuckles

Today I woke up in a basketball

court

Jonjo's in Sydney and he

ain't returning
Verse 4

I'm sitting in Soho trying to stay drunk
Am
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In any bar in the world

From Silverlake to Williamsburg

You could pick another stranger

And fall in love
C
C

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My
Verse 5
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E
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F
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D
D

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mercury's in
E
E

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Am
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C
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retrograde
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E

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Mercury's in,
F
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Dm
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D
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E
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mercury's in retrograde
Verse 6
Am
Am

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C
C

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This is not the time,
Am
Am

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the tie to start a new love

This is not the time, the time to sign a lease

Try not to worry about what's forgotten

Try not to worry about what's

been missed

Bleeding gums and veins

protruding

You're starting to hate all of

your clothes

Neumayr's in LA and she
E
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ain't returning
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I'm sleeping with people I don't even like
Verse 7
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Am

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In any bar in the world

From Silverlake to Williamsburg

You could pick another stranger

And fall in love
C
C

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My
Verse 8
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Am

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E
E

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C
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Dm
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mercury's in
D
D

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E

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Am
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retrograde
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Mer cury's in,
F
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Am
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mercury's in retrograde
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D
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Am
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Am
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Mercyry's in,
F
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D
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mercury's in retrograde
Interlude 1
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E

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Am
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When I saw
Verse 9

you last night
C
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Am
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I wanted to say, run away with me

Away from these cynics

That this could be the start of
F
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Am
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Something truly real

But all that I could say was "hey"

Was hey

Was hey
Verse 10

Was hey
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My mercury's in
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Am
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retrograde
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D
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Am
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C
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Caug
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Eaug
Eaug
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Mercury's in, mer
F
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Dm
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Eaug
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cury's in ret ro grade

Mercyry's in,
D
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mercury's in retrograde

My mercury's in retrograde

Mercury's in, mercury's in

retrograde

Mercyry's in, mercury's in retrograde.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • E

  • F

  • D

  • Dm

  • Caug

  • Eaug

    5

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mercury by Bloc Party is C# minor.

The primary chords used in Mercury are C#m, E, G#, A, F#, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, E, G#, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mercury is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mercury using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Mercury. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bloc Party.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Mercury to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Mercury by Bloc Party on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.