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Misunderstood

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[Intro]
D   Bb(b5)   D   Bbsus2
D   Bb(b5)   A   Eadd11/G   Eadd11/F#   Fmaj7add11
[Verse 1]
DWaiting
Bb(b5)In the calm of desoDlation
Bbsus2Wanting to brDeak
Bb(b5)From this circle of confGmusionA7  Gm  A  
DSleeping
Bb(b5)In the depths of isDolation
Bbsus2Trying to waDke
Bb(b5)From this daydream of ilGmlusionA7  Gm  A  Dsus2  Dsus2/E  Dsus2/F  Dsus2/G  
[Chorus 1]
DHow can I feel abandoned evBb(b5)en when the worGmld surrounds meGm/F  
DHow can I bite the hand that feBbsus2eds the strangers aCll around mC/Fe
DHow can I know so many
Bb(b5)Never really knGmowing anFyone
If I sGmeem superhuAman
I have bBbeen
MiCsunderstDoodBb(b5)  D  Bbsus2  Dsus2  
[Intrumental]
D   Bb(b5)/D   D   Bbsus2
D   Bb(b5)/D   D   Bbsus2
A   Eadd11/G   Eadd11/F#   Fmaj7add11
[Verse 2]
It chBb(b5)allenges the essence of mDsus2y soul
And lBbsus2eaves me in a state of discoDsus2nnection
As I nBb(b5)avigate the maze of self coGmntrol
[Pre-chorus]
A7Playing a liBbon being Aled to a Gmcage
I Aturn from a Dmthief to a beggDm/Ear
From a Dm/Fgod to God sDm/Gave me
[Chorus]
DHow can I feel abandoned evBb(b5)en when the worGmld surrounds mGm/Fe
DHow can I bite the hand thaBbsus2t feeds the strangers aCll around mC/Fe
DHow can I know so many
Bb(b5)Never really knGmowing anFyone
If I sGmeem superhuAman
I have bBbeen
MiCsundersDtood         Bb(b5)       D     Bb(b5)MisundDerstoBb(b5)odD  Bb(b5)  
[Solo]
Gb5  G5  Db5  C5
Gb5  G5  Db5  D5
Gb5  G5  Db5  C5
Gb5  G5  Db5  D5
Gb5  G5  Db5  C5
E5 F5 Gb5 G5 C5
[Pre-chorus]
GmPlayA7ing a lion Bbbeing led Ato a cageGm  
I Aturn from surDmreal to seDm/Eclusion
From Gmlove to disdaAin
From beDmlief to deDm/Elusion
From a Gmthief to a Abeggar
From a gDm/Fod to God saDm/Gve me
[Chorus]
DHow can I feel abandoned evBb(b5)en when the worGmld surrounds mGm/Fe
DHow can I bite the hand thaBbsus2t feeds the strangers aCll around mC/Fe
DHow can I know so many
Bb(b5)Never really knGmowing anFyone
If I sGmeem superhuAman
I have bBbeen
MiCsundersDtood         Bb(b5)       D     Bb(b5)MisundDerstoBb(b5)odD  Bb(b5)  
[Outro]
Gb5  G5  Db5  C5
Gb5  G5  Db5  D5
Gb5  G5  Db5  C5
E5 F5 Gb5 G5 C5

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Misunderstood

by Dream Theater

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb(b5)

Bbsus2

Eadd11/G

Eadd11/F#

Fmaj7add11

Dsus2

Dsus2/E

Dsus2/F

Dsus2/G

Gm/F

C/F

Bb(b5)/D

Dm/E

Dm/F

Dm/G

Gb5

[Intro]

D Bb(b5) D Bbsus2

D Bb(b5) A Eadd11/G Eadd11/F# Fmaj7add11

[Verse 1]

Waiting

Bb(b5) D

In the calm of desolation

Bbsus2 D

Wanting to break

Bb(b5) Gm A7 Gm A

From this circle of confusion

Sleeping

Bb(b5) D

In the depths of isolation

Bbsus2 D

Trying to wake

Bb(b5) Gm A7 Gm A Dsus2 Dsus2/E Dsus2/F Dsus2/G

From this daydream of illusion

[Chorus 1]

D Bb(b5) Gm Gm/F

How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me

D Bbsus2 C C/F

How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me

How can I know so many

Bb(b5) Gm F

Never really knowing anyone

Gm A

If I seem superhuman

I have been

C D Bb(b5) D Bbsus2 Dsus2

Misunderstood

[Intrumental]

D Bb(b5)/D D Bbsus2

A Eadd11/G Eadd11/F# Fmaj7add11

[Verse 2]

Bb(b5) Dsus2

It challenges the essence of my soul

Bbsus2 Dsus2

And leaves me in a state of disconnection

Bb(b5) Gm

As I navigate the maze of self control

[Pre-chorus]

A7 Bb A Gm

Playing a lion being led to a cage

A Dm Dm/E

I turn from a thief to a beggar

Dm/F Dm/G

From a god to God save me

[Chorus]

D Bb(b5) Gm Gm/F

How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me

D Bbsus2 C C/F

How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me

How can I know so many

Bb(b5) Gm F

Never really knowing anyone

Gm A

If I seem superhuman

I have been

C D Bb(b5) D Bb(b5) D Bb(b5) D Bb(b5)

Misunderstood Misunderstood

[Solo]

Gb5 G5 Db5 C5

Gb5 G5 Db5 D5

Gb5 G5 Db5 C5

Gb5 G5 Db5 D5

Gb5 G5 Db5 C5

E5 F5 Gb5 G5 C5

[Pre-chorus]

Gm A7 Bb A Gm

Playing a lion being led to a cage

A Dm Dm/E

I turn from surreal to seclusion

Gm A

From love to disdain

Dm Dm/E

From belief to delusion

Gm A

From a thief to a beggar

Dm/F Dm/G

From a god to God save me

[Chorus]

D Bb(b5) Gm Gm/F

How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me

D Bbsus2 C C/F

How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me

How can I know so many

Bb(b5) Gm F

Never really knowing anyone

Gm A

If I seem superhuman

I have been

C D Bb(b5) D Bb(b5) D Bb(b5) D Bb(b5)

Misunderstood Misunderstood

[Outro]

Gb5 G5 Db5 C5

Gb5 G5 Db5 D5

Gb5 G5 Db5 C5

E5 F5 Gb5 G5 C5

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