Please Don´t Let Me Be Misunderstood


[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 who's intentions are good

G [N.C.] Bm

Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood


Bm Em

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B---------------------|---------2-3-2-----|

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D---------------------|-------------------| x2

A---------------------|-------------------|

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[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 who's intentions are good

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---------------------|-------------------|



[Bridge]


Bm A [first 3 beats as per intro]

/ / / /


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 it's 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 who's intentions are good

G [N.C.] Bm

Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood