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Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) chords by Marvin Gaye (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bb9sus4
B9sus4
Emaj7
C#m7
F#m7
Fmaj7
Dm9
Gm9
C9sus4
Bbm7
Ab
Gm7
Dm7b5
Cm

Intro 1

Bb9sus4

Bb9sus4

B9sus4

B9sus4

Verse 1

Emaj7

C#m7

Whoa, ah, mercy, mercy me

F#m7

Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no, no

Where did all the blue skies go?

B9sus4

Poison is the wind that blows

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Verse 2

from the north and south and east

Emaj7

C#m7

Whoa, mercy, mercy me

F#m7

Oh, things ain't what they used to be, no, no

B9sus4

Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas

Fish full of mercury

Verse 3

Emaj7

C#m7

Ah, oh, oh, mercy, mercy me

F#m7

Ah, things ain't what they used to be, no, no

B9sus4

Radiation underground and in the sky

Animals and birds who live nearby are

Verse 4
Emaj7 
C#m7 
(dying) Oh, mercy, mercy me
F#m7 
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
B9sus4 
What about this overcrowded land?
How much more abuse from man
can she stand?

Verse 5

Emaj7

C#m7

Ooh, oh, no, no, no, nah, nah, nah

F#m7

Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah

B9sus4

My, my Lord, my sweet Lord, ooh

Solo 1

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

Dm9

Dm9

Gm9

Gm9

C9sus4

C9sus4

Solo 2

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Outro 1

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Bbm7

Ab

Gm7

Dm7b5

Cm

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Bb9sus4
B9sus4
Emaj7
C#m7
F#m7
Fmaj7
Dm9
Gm9
C9sus4
Bbm7
Ab
Gm7
Dm7b5
Cm

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 93

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1
B9sus4: x-2-2-2-2-2
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Dm9: x-5-3-5-5-x
Gm9: 3-5-3-3-3-5
C9sus4: x-3-3-3-3-3
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Dm7b5: x-x-0-1-1-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Marvin Gaye.

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

Marvin Gaye

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