Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
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Intro: Em Am Em Am Em Am Em Am
Em D
Baby, do you understand me now
C
Sometimes I feel a little mad
Em
But don't you know that no one alive
D
Can always be an angel
C (p.m.)
When things go wrong I seem to be bad
G Em
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
D C Em
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Em Am Em Am
Em D
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
C
With a joy that's hard to hide
Em D
And sometimes it seems that all I have do is worry
C (p.m.)
And then I show my other side
G Em
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
D C Em
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
C D C D
if I seem edgy I want you to know
C D G (p.m.)
that I never mean to take it out on you
C D C D
life has its problems and I get my share
C (p.m.) p.m. Solo-fill
and that s one thing I never mean to do, cause I love you
Solo: Em D C
Em D C
G Em
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
D C Em
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
C D C D
if I seem edgy I want you to know
C D G p.m.
that I never mean to take it out on you
C D C D
life has its problems and I get my share
C (p.m.) p.m. Solo-fill
and that s one thing I never mean to do, cause I love you
Em D
Oh, Oh baby don't you know I'm human
C
ave thoughts like any other one
Em D
Sometimes I find myself long regretting
C
Some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done
G Em
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
D C Em
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Am Em Am
G Em
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
D C Em
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Am Em Am Em Am Em Em
Em D Em D Em Em
don't let me be misunderstood
How to play Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.