*** 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