Standards · 1966
Mercy Mercy Mercy chords & key
“Mercy Mercy Mercy” is a jazz standard by Joe Zawinul from 1966. It is usually played in B♭ major as a funk, and the 20-bar AB form has 2 sections.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭7×6
- E♭7×4
- B♭×4
- E♭/B♭×4
- Gm×3
- B♭/D×2
History
"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" is a jazz song written by Joe Zawinul in 1966 for Cannonball Adderley and which appears on Adderley's album Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at "The Club". The song is the title track of the album and became a surprise hit in February 1967. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" went to no. 2 on the Soul chart and no. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Mercy Mercy Mercy in?
Mercy Mercy Mercy is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Mercy Mercy Mercy?
Mercy Mercy Mercy was written by Joe Zawinul (1966).
What is the form of Mercy Mercy Mercy?
Mercy Mercy Mercy has 2 sections (AB) with 20 bars in total.
How fast is Mercy Mercy Mercy played?
The usual groove is Funk.
What are the chord changes to Mercy Mercy Mercy?
The opening bars are Bb7 | Eb7 | Bb7 | Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.