*** 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