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I Misunderstood

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The chorus has a little more going on than I've transcribed here, but
the bass line is mostly hitting a Bb.  I play the riff and then a Bb on
the low E and sometimes a D on the A string as well.
Gm Dm Gm C Csus C
DmShe said, Bbdarling I'm in Clove with your mind
DmThe way you Bbcare for me, Cit's so kind
DmLove to Bbsee you Cagain, wish I had more GtimeGsus  G  
DmShe was Bblaughing as she Cbrushed my cheek
DmWhy don't you Bbcall me, angel, Cmaybe next week
DmPromise Bbnow, cross your Cheart and hope to Gdie
[Chorus]
Riff A
E-1--3--5--5--5--3--------|
B-1--1--3--3--3--3--------|
Riff A  /Bb
        But I misunderstood
        But I misunderstood
        But I misunderstood
I Gthought she was saying good Cluck
She was saying goodDmbyeBb  C  
Riff A  /Bb
        But I misunderstood
        But I misunderstood
        But I misunderstood
I Gthought she was saying good Cluck
She was saying goodDmbyeBb  C  
Gm Dm Gm C Csus C
DmThings I tBbry to put shine Cin her eyes
DmWire wheels Bband shimmerinCg things
DmWild nigBbhts when Cthe whole world seemed Gto fGsuslyG  
DmShe saidBb, the thing thatC's so unique
DmWhen we're togBbether we don't hCave to speak
DmWe'll alBbways be such gooCd friends, you and GI
[Chorus]
She was saying goodbye
She was saying goodbye
She was saying goodbye

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I Misunderstood

by Richard Thompson

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Csus

Gsus

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The chorus has a little more going on than I've transcribed here, but

the bass line is mostly hitting a Bb. I play the riff and then a Bb on

the low E and sometimes a D on the A string as well.

Gm Dm Gm C Csus C

Dm Bb C

She said, darling I'm in love with your mind

Dm Bb C

The way you care for me, it's so kind

Dm Bb C G Gsus G

Love to see you again, wish I had more time

Dm Bb C

She was laughing as she brushed my cheek

Dm Bb C

Why don't you call me, angel, maybe next week

Dm Bb C G

Promise now, cross your heart and hope to die

[Chorus]

Riff A

E-1--3--5--5--5--3--------|

B-1--1--3--3--3--3--------|

Riff A /Bb

But I misunderstood

G C

I thought she was saying good luck

Dm Bb C

She was saying goodbye

Riff A /Bb

But I misunderstood

G C

I thought she was saying good luck

Dm Bb C

She was saying goodbye

Gm Dm Gm C Csus C

Dm Bb C

Things I try to put shine in her eyes

Dm Bb C

Wire wheels and shimmering things

Dm Bb C G Gsus G

Wild nights when the whole world seemed to fly

Dm Bb C

She said, the thing that's so unique

Dm Bb C

When we're together we don't have to speak

Dm Bb C G

We'll always be such good friends, you and I

[Chorus]

She was saying goodbye

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