*** Introduction: C F Am :|| *** Verse 1: C F Am He made me feel so second-best G F F2 I never should have let him do it C F Am but when he makes his pretty mess G F F2 somehow you just fall into it *** Chorus: D Have mercy on him F C F F2 the love that I gave him is gone D Have mercy on him F C F F2 Fm the love that I saved for him is gone *** Verse 2: He wasn't just another touch C F Am he was something I created G F F2 and though I loved him much too much C F Am I never thought my love was wasted G F F2 *** Chorus: Have mercy on him D the love that I gave him is gone F C F F2 Have mercy on him D the love that I saved for him is gone F C F F2 Fm *** Instrumental: Am C G D Am C F F2 Am C G D Am C F F2 C F Am C F Am *** Verse 3: How do you know who you should blame? C F Am You spend your love, or you conserve it G F F2 It's hard to hear him curse my name C F Am at least I know I don't deserve it G F F2 *** Chorus: Have mercy on him D the love that I gave him is gone F C F F2 Have mercy on him D the love that I saved for him is gone F C F F2 Fm F Fm F Fm F (repeat) *** Coda: The love that I saved for him is gone