Misunderstood
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[INTRO: ]
Em Bm Am
Em Bm Am
She looked just like Kylie Minogue,
Em Bm Am
only with more meat on her bones.
Am C D
And with jet black hair and a different nose.
Am C D
And she didn?t share Kylie?s taste in clothes - she was the spitting image.
Em Bm Am
Everything she did was right.
Em Bm Am
So tell me why I said good night?
Am C D
Must have only had one thing on my mind.
Am C D
And thinking of yourself takes so much of your time.
G D Dm C
Everything I start I wanna give up quick and every love I feel soon has me feeling sick.
Cm G D
I?m not with you or against you I?m not anything, oh no.
G D
If I could flick a switch and get it right I would.
Dm C
My hands are full of splinters from this touching wood
Cm G D
And if you?ve got no idea then I?m misunderstood, oh yeah.
Em Bm Am
So when she said that she was late,
Em Bm Am
my first thought was how to escape.
Am C D
To you I might appear to be a grown man.
Am C D
But when she needed me like a child I ran.
G D Dm C
Everything I start I wanna give up quick and every love I feel soon has me feeling sick.
Cm G D
I?m not with you or against you I?m not anything, oh no.
G D
If I could flick a switch and get it right I would.
Dm C
My hands are full of splinters from this touching wood
Cm G D
And if you?ve got no idea then I?m misunderstood, oh yeah.
Solo:
Am B
E D A
E D A
Am D
G D Dm C
Everything I start I wanna give up quick and every love I feel soon has me feeling sick.
Cm G D
I?m not with you or against you I?m not anything, oh no.
G D
If I could flick a switch and get it right I would.
Dm C
My hands are full of splinters from this touching wood
Cm G D
And if you?ve got no idea then I?m misunderstood, oh yeah.
Em Bm Am E
She looked just like Kylie Minogue.
How to play 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.