[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]
G
Don't try to change my mind
C Dm C Dm G
That knock gets louder all the time
G
Don't try to wear me down
Dm C Dm 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
Double crossin' 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]
G
Don't try to change my mind
C Dm C Dm G
That knock gets louder all the time
Bb
Don't try to wear me down
C Dm C Dm 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
