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Mercy

Shawn Mendes

KeyB minor
Tempo74 BPM
Duration3:28

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Mercy by Shawn Mendes in?

This transcription starts in B minor.

What tempo is Mercy?

The estimated tempo is 74 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Mercy?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Em → G → Bm → A (27 occurrences); G → Bm → D → A (2 occurrences); Bm → D → A → Em (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Mercy?

Here are a few patterns to play with: iv → VI → i → VII in B minor; VI → i → III → VII in B minor; i → III → VII → iv in B minor. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Mercy use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Mercy in?

The song starts in 2/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Mercy structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → chorus (0:39) → verse (1:05) → chorus (1:31) → bridge (2:10) → chorus (2:37) → outro (3:16).

How long is this version of Mercy?

The transcribed version lasts 3:28. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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