Biography:
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B and soul singer. Known for his raw, passionate delivery, he played a major role in developing southern soul music. Aided immeasurably by the excellent studio bands backing him at the Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and at the Fame Studio in Muscle Shoals Alabama, Pickett created iconic hits such as "In the Midnight Hour," "Mustang Sally," and "Funky Broadway" for Atlantic Records between 1963 and 1972.
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Mercy Mercy - Wilson Picket
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Tabbed by: Barboy07079
Music & Lyrics Don Convay & Ronald Miller
Originally recorded by Don Convay (with intro possibly by Jimi Hendrix)
Recorded by Rolling Stones, The Remains and many others
This tab is based on the Wilson Picket studio version with intro probably by Steve Cropper
(who learned the song from Hendrix) or perhaps Jimmy Johnson
Intro:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--11-10-/6-----6-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--12-10-/7-5/7---7p5p3-------3-5p3---3-5b7br5b7-3-------5b7br5b7-3---------|
D|-----------------------3-3/5-------5-------------5-3-5-------------5-3-5---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Accompanying riff over Bb in first two lines of chorus - just an illustration
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----3-------------3-------------3---------------3--------------------------|
G|----3-------------3-------------3-----------3---3--------------------------|
D|----3-------------3-------------3-----3-3h5-----3--------------------------|
A|--1---------1---1---------1---1---3/5---------1----------------------------|
E|------0h1-3---3-----0h1-3---3----------------------------------------------|
CHORUS
Bb
Have mercy
Bb
Have mercy, baby
Bb Bb/D
Mmm, have mercy, yeah
C5/7 F Bb
Have mercy on me
VERSE 1
Bb Dm Gm Eb
Well, I went to see a gypsy
Bb F7
Had my fortune read
Bb Dm Gm Eb
She said, Pickett, your baby's gonna leave you
Bb F7
Her bag is packed up under the bed
CHORUS
Bb
I cried mercy
Bb
Have mercy, baby, yeah
Bb Bb/D
Have mercy
C5/7 Bb
Have mercy on me
VERSE 2
Bb Dm Gm Eb
Well now if you stay here, baby
Bb F7
I'll tell you what I'm gonna do
Bb Dm Gm Eb
I'm gonna work three jobs seven days a week and
Bb F7
Bring my money home to you
CHORUS
Bb
I cried mercy
Bb
Have mercy, baby, yeah
Bb Bb/D
Have mercy
C5/7 Bb
Have mercy on me
BRIDGE
Gm Cm
Well now, hey, hey, baby
Gm Cm
Hey, hey child
Gm Cm Bb
What you trying to do,
Gm Cm
Hey, hey, baby
Gm Cm
Hey, hey child
Bb F7
Lord, don't say we're through
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Gm F Bb
VERSE 3
Bb Dm Gm Eb
Well now, if my baby leave me,
Bb F7
Girl, if you put me down
Bb Dm Gm Eb
Well, I'm going to the nearest river, child
Bb F7
And jump overboard and drown
OUTRO:
Bb
Oh yeah baby, mercy, mercy,
Bb
Baby don't leave me
Bb
Lord have mercy, mercy
Bb
Lord have mercy, mercy
Mercy Mercy - Wilson Picket
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Tabbed by: Barboy07079
Music & Lyrics Don Convay & Ronald Miller
Originally recorded by Don Convay (with intro possibly by Jimi Hendrix)
Recorded by Rolling Stones, The Remains and many others
This tab is based on the Wilson Picket studio version with intro probably by Steve Cropper
(who learned the song from Hendrix) or perhaps Jimmy Johnson
Intro:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--11-10-/6-----6-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--12-10-/7-5/7---7p5p3-------3-5p3---3-5b7br5b7-3-------5b7br5b7-3---------|
D|-----------------------3-3/5-------5-------------5-3-5-------------5-3-5---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Accompanying riff over Bb in first two lines of chorus - just an illustration
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----3-------------3-------------3---------------3--------------------------|
G|----3-------------3-------------3-----------3---3--------------------------|
D|----3-------------3-------------3-----3-3h5-----3--------------------------|
A|--1---------1---1---------1---1---3/5---------1----------------------------|
E|------0h1-3---3-----0h1-3---3----------------------------------------------|
CHORUS
Bb
Have mercy
Bb
Have mercy, baby
Bb Bb/D
Mmm, have mercy, yeah
C5/7 F Bb
Have mercy on me
VERSE 1
Bb Dm Gm Eb
Well, I went to see a gypsy
Bb F7
Had my fortune read
Bb Dm Gm Eb
She said, Pickett, your baby's gonna leave you
Bb F7
Her bag is packed up under the bed
CHORUS
Bb
I cried mercy
Bb
Have mercy, baby, yeah
Bb Bb/D
Have mercy
C5/7 Bb
Have mercy on me
VERSE 2
Bb Dm Gm Eb
Well now if you stay here, baby
Bb F7
I'll tell you what I'm gonna do
Bb Dm Gm Eb
I'm gonna work three jobs seven days a week and
Bb F7
Bring my money home to you
CHORUS
Bb
I cried mercy
Bb
Have mercy, baby, yeah
Bb Bb/D
Have mercy
C5/7 Bb
Have mercy on me
BRIDGE
Gm Cm
Well now, hey, hey, baby
Gm Cm
Hey, hey child
Gm Cm Bb
What you trying to do,
Gm Cm
Hey, hey, baby
Gm Cm
Hey, hey child
Bb F7
Lord, don't say we're through
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Gm F Bb
VERSE 3
Bb Dm Gm Eb
Well now, if my baby leave me,
Bb F7
Girl, if you put me down
Bb Dm Gm Eb
Well, I'm going to the nearest river, child
Bb F7
And jump overboard and drown
OUTRO:
Bb
Oh yeah baby, mercy, mercy,
Bb
Baby don't leave me
Bb
Lord have mercy, mercy
Bb
Lord have mercy, mercy
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