Misunderstood
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F Dm
Under the surface
C Bb F Dm
weâ??re all the same
C F Dm
Searching for purpose
C Bb F Dm
hiding from shame
F Dm
I got your letter
C F Dm
it tells me whoâ??s to blame
C F Dm
And do you feel better
C Bb F Dm
causing me pain, so much pain
C F
And Iâ??m sorry Iâ??m not
C
all the things that you want
F
all the things that you thought
I would be
Dm
C F
I guess Iâ??m not like you
C
not something your used to
F
maybe something brand new
youâ??ve never seen
Dm C
F
Wish I could read your mind
C
be part of your kind
Gm
I would be if I could
Bb
Misunderstood
F
Wish I could somehow be
C
all that you want from me
Gm
But now Iâ??m gone for good
Bb
F Dm
You know I canâ??t help it
C Bb F Dm
I get too attached
C Bb
But I take every flower I gave you
F Dm
Or a note that I made you a song that I sang you
C Bb F Dm
I wish I could take them back, take them back
C F
And Iâ??m sorry Iâ??m not
C
all the things that you want
F
all the things that you thought
I would be
Dm
C F
I guess Iâ??m not like you
C
not something your used to
F
maybe something brand new
youâ??ve never seen
Dm C
F
Wish I could read your mind
C
be part of your kind
Gm
I would be if I could
Bb
Misunderstood
F
Wish I could somehow be
C
all that you want from me
Gm
But now Iâ??m gone for good
Bb
Misunderstood
C F
And Iâ??m sorry Iâ??m not
C
all the things that you want
F
all the things that you thought
I would be
Dm
C F
I guess Iâ??m not like you
C
not something your used to
F
maybe something brand new
youâ??ve never seen
C
Iâ??m so sorry
F
Wish I could read your mind
C
be part of your kind
Gm
I would be if I could
Bb
Misunderstood
F
Wish I could somehow be
C
all that you want from me
Gm
But now Iâ??m gone for good
Bb
Misunderstood
C F
And Iâ??m sorry Iâ??m not
C
all the things that you want
F
all the things that you thought
I would be
Dm
C F
I guess Iâ??m not like you
C
not something your used to
F
maybe something brand new
youâ??ve never seen
F
Wish I could read your mind
C
be part of your kind
Gm
I would be if I could
Bb
Misunderstood
F
Wish I could somehow be
C
all that you want from me
Gm
But now Iâ??m gone for good
Bb
Misunderstood
F Bb
C Bb F Dm
Under the surface
C
Weâ??re all the same.
How to play Misunderstood
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.