House Of Mercy — Sarah Jarosz
Chords and lyrics for House Of Mercy by Sarah Jarosz (key of C).
Verse 1
[Dm]In the middle of the [C]night again[Dm]
Still water and the [C]birds don't [G]sing
[Dm]Cold gin in the [C]back room humming[Dm]
Medicating for the [C]trouble that's [G]coming
Verse 2
[Dm]Walls rattle like a [C]diesel freighter[Dm]
Blood races like a [C][G]wave
[Dm]This house wasn't [C]meant for strangers[Dm]
But you come knocking [C][G]anyway
Chorus
[Dm]I can hear you knocking on the [C]door
[Dm]I won't leave it open for you [C][G]anymore
[Dm]I can hear you knocking on the [C]door
[Dm]Knocking on the door of the [C]house of [G]mercy
[Dm] [C] [F]
Bridge
[G]Don't try to change my [F]mind[G]
[G]That knock gets louder all the [Dm][C][G/B]time[Asus4]
[G]Don't try to wear me [F]down[G]
[G]You'll never get inside this [Dm][C][G/B]house[Asus4]
Verse 3
[Dm]Underneath that [C]shirt you're wearing[Dm]
Strained muscles and a [C]heart of [G]stone
[Dm]Double crossin' like a [C]wild chameleon[Dm]
You make me want to be [C][G]alone
Chorus
[Dm]I can hear you knocking on the [C]door
[Dm]I won't leave it open for you [C][G]anymore
[Dm]I can hear you knocking on the [C]door
[Dm]Knocking on the door of the [C]house of [G]mercy[Dm]
[Dm] [C] [F]
Bridge
[G]Don't try to change my [F]mind[G]
[G]That knock gets louder all the [Dm][C][G/B]time[Asus4]
[Bb]Don't try to wear me down
[C]You'll never get inside this [Dm][C][G/B]house[G]
Chorus
[Dm]I can hear you knocking on the [C]door
[Dm]I won't leave it open for you [C][G]anymore
[Dm]I can hear you knocking on the [C]door
[Dm]Knocking on the door of the [C]house of [G]mercy
Outro
[Dm]
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