Don’t let me
be misunderstood
Em - D - C - B7
(2x)
Em D
1. People, do you
understand me now,
C B7
if sometimes I feel a little
mad.
Em
D
Don't you know no one alive
can always be an angel ?
C
B7
When things go wrong, I seem a
little sad.
G Em
But I'm just a soul whose
intentions are good,
Am B7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Em - Bm - Em - Bm
oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.
Em D
2. You know sometimes, I'm so carefree
C
B7
with a joy that's hard to hide.
Em D
Sometimes seems that all I
have is worry,
C B7
and then you're bound to see
my other side.
G Em
But I'm just a soul whose
intentions are good,
Am
B7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - Em - B7 - Em - B7
oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.
C D
C D
If I seem edgy, I want you to
know,
C D Em
that I never
mean to take it out on you.
C D
C
D
Life has its problems and I
get more than my share,
C
B7 - - - - - - - - - -
but that's one thing I never
mean to do, I don't mean it.
Em D
3. People, don't you know
I'm only human
C B7
don't you know I have faults
like anyone.
Em D
But sometimes I find myself
alone, regretting
C
B7
some little
thing, some foolish thing that I have done.
G Em
But I'm just a soul whose
intentions are good,
Am
B7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - Em
oh Lord, please don't let me
be misunderstood.
Bm Em
Don't let me be misunderstood,
Bm Em
I'm just someone whose intentions are good.
D C
Don't let me be misunderstood,
B7
Em - D - C - B7 - Em
don't let me be misunderstood.
(orig. = capo 2nd) (Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens)