*** Introduction:
CFAm:||
*** Verse 1:
CFAm
He made me feel so second-best
G F F2
I never should have let him do it
C FAm
but when he makes his pretty mess
G F F2
somehow you just fall into it
*** Chorus:
D
Have mercy on him
F C FF2
the love that I gave him is gone
D
Have mercy on him
F CFF2Fm
the love that I saved for him is gone
*** Verse 2:
He wasn't just another touch CF Am
he was something I created GF F2
and though I loved him much too much CF Am
I never thought my love was wasted GF F2
*** Chorus:
Have mercy on himD
the love that I gave him is gone FC FF2
Have mercy on himD
the love that I saved for him is goneFC FF2Fm
*** Instrumental:
AmCGDAmCFF2
AmCGDAmCFF2
C FAmC FAm
*** Verse 3:
How do you know who you should blame?CF Am
You spend your love, or you conserve itGF F2
It's hard to hear him curse my nameCF Am
at least I know I don't deserve it GF F2
*** Chorus:
Have mercy on himD
the love that I gave him is gone FC FF2
Have mercy on himD
the love that I saved for him is goneFC FF2Fm
FFmFFmF(repeat)
*** Coda:
The love that I saved for him is gone
