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