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*** introduction:

C f am :||



*** verse 1:

C f am

He made me feel so second-best

G f f2

I never should have let him do it

C f am

But when he makes his pretty mess

G f f2

Somehow you just fall into it



*** chorus:

D

Have mercy on him

F c f f2

The love that i gave him is gone

D

Have mercy on him

F c f f2 fm

The love that i saved for him is gone



*** verse 2:

He wasn't just another touch c f am

He was something i created g f f2

And though i loved him much too much c f am

I never thought my love was wasted g f f2



*** chorus:

Have mercy on him d

The love that i gave him is gone f c f f2

Have mercy on him d

The love that i saved for him is gone f c f f2 fm



*** instrumental:

Am c g d am c f f2

Am c g d am c f f2

C f am c f am



*** verse 3:

How do you know who you should blame? c f am

You spend your love, or you conserve it g f f2

It's hard to hear him curse my name c f am

At least i know i don't deserve it g f f2



*** chorus:

Have mercy on him d

The love that i gave him is gone f c f f2

Have mercy on him d

The love that i saved for him is gone f c f f2 fm



F fm f fm f (repeat)

*** coda:

The love that i saved for him is gone

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