"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
(Benjamin / Marcus / Caldwell)
[Intro]
(organ doubled w/guitar)
Bm Em
e|-------------------------|------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-----------2--3----2----|
G|-4--4-2-4--4-2-4---------|----4-2-4---------------|
D|-------------------------|------------------------| x2
A|-------------------------|------------------------|
E|-------------------------|------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Bm A
Baby, do you understand me now
G F#
Sometimes I feel a little mad
Bm A
Well, don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel
G F#
When things go wrong I seem to be bad
[Chorus]
D Bm A
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
G N.C. G N.C. (Bm)
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Bm Em
e|-------------------------|------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-----------2--3----2----|
G|-4--4-2-4--4-2-4---------|----4-2-4---------------|
D|-------------------------|------------------------| x2
A|-------------------------|------------------------|
E|-------------------------|------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Bm A
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
G F#
With a joy that's hard to hide
Bm A
And sometimes it seems that all I have to do is worry
G F#
And then you're bound to see my other side
[Chorus]
D Bm A
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
G N.C. G N.C. (Bm)
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
[Bridge]
Bm A
/ / / /
G A G A
If I seem edgy, I want you to know
G A D Bm/F#
That I never mean to take it out on you
G A G A
Life has its problems and I get my share
G F#
And that's one thing I never mean to do, 'cause I love you
[Verse 3]
Bm A
Oh, oh, oh, baby, don't you know I'm human
G F#
Have thoughts like any other one
Bm A
Sometimes I find myself long regretting
G F#
Some foolish thing, some little simple thing I've done
[Chorus]
D Bm A
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
G N.C. G N.C. (Bm)
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Bm Em
e|-------------------------|------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-----------2--3----2----|
G|-4--4-2-4--4-2-4---------|----4-2-4---------------|
D|-------------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------------------|------------------------|
E|-------------------------|------------------------|
D Bm A
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
G N.C. G N.C. (Bm)
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
(Repeat riff)
D Bm A
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
G N.C. G N.C. (Bm)
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
(Repeat riff)
D Bm A
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
G N.C. G N.C.
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
(fade out)Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood chords and lyrics
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"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (Benjamin / Marcus / Caldwell) [Intro] (organ doubled w/guitar) [Verse 1] [Chorus] G N.C. G N.C. (Bm) Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood [Verse 2] [Chorus] G N.C. G N.C. (Bm) Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood [Bridge] [Verse 3] [Chorus] G N.C. G N.C. (Bm) Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood G N.C. G N.C. (Bm) Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood (Repeat riff) G N.C. G N.C. (Bm) Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood (Repeat riff) (fade out)
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