Elton John - Have Mercy On The Criminal: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Have Mercy On The Criminal" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Have Mercy On The Criminal Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Have Mercy On The Criminal" smoothly on your guitar.
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Cm G7 Have you heard the dogs at night A# G# Somewhere on the hill G# Cm/G Chasing some poor criminal Cm G7 And I guess they're out to kill Cm G7 Oh there must be shackles on his feet A# G# And mother in his eyes Fm Cm/G Stumbling through the devil-dark Cm G7 With the hound pack in full cry Chorus: G# A# Have mercy on the criminal Cm Who is running from the law G# A# Are you blind to the winds of change? Cm Don't you hear him any more? G#7 Praying "Lord, you gotta help me Fm I am never gonna sin again Cm Cm7 G#7 Just take these chains from around my legs G7 Cm G Sweet Jesus, I'll be your friend" Now have you ever seen the white teeth gleam While you lie on a cold damp ground You're taking in the face of a rifle butt While the wardens hold you down And you've never seen a friend in years Oh, it turns your heart to stone You jump the walls and the dogs run free And the grave's gonna be your home Chorus: Oh, have mercy on the criminal Who is running from the law Are you blind to the winds of change? Don't you hear him any more? Praying "Lord, you gotta help me I am never gonna sin again Just take these chains from around my legs Ooh, sweet Jesus, I'll be your friend" Oh, have mercy on the criminal Who is running from the law Are you blind to the winds of change? Don't you hear him any more? Praying "Lord, you gotta help me I am never gonna sin again Just take these chains from around my legs Sweet Jesus, I'll be your friend" You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  Cm7  Fm  G  G#  G7  G#7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Have Mercy On The Criminal" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Have Mercy On The Criminal" by Elton John.