Cat Stevens is the former stage name of Steven Demetre Georgiou (born in London on 21 July 1948). He is a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian and education philanthropist. In December 1977, Stevens converted to Islam and adopted the name Yusuf Islam the following year. He began releasing music as Yusuf in 2006.
Stevens' albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970) and Teaser and the Firecat (1971) were both certified triple platinum in the US by the RIAA.
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...DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD... by Yusuf Islam -----------------------------------...............
*from 'An Other Cup' (2006)*
*CAPO 2nd FRET*
(Original Key: F#m)
Intro:
EmDCB7 (x2)
Verse 1:
EmD People, do you under-stand me now, CB7 If sometimes, I feel a little mad? EmD Don't you know no one alive can always be an angel? CB7 When things go wrong, I seem a little sad.
Chorus 1:
GEm But I'm just a soul whose in-tentions are good. AmB7Em Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunder-stood.
Interlude:
EmBm, EmBm
Verse 2:
EmD You know sometimes, I'm so carefree, CB7 With a joy that's hard to hide. EmD Sometimes seems that all I have is worry, CB7 And then you're bound to see my other side.
Chorus 2:
GEm But I'm just a soul whose in-tentions are good. AmB7Em Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunder-stood.
Interlude:
EmB7, EmB7
Bridge 1:
CDCD If I seem edgy, I want you to know; CDEm That I never mean to take it out on you. CDCD Life has its problems, and I get more than my share, CB7 But that's one thing I never mean to do; I don't mean it.
Verse 3:
EmD People, don't you know I'm only human? CB7 Don't you know I have faults like any-one? EmD But sometimes, I find myself a-lone, C Regretting some little thing, B7 Some foolish thing that I have done.
Chorus 3:
GEm But I'm just a soul whose in-tentions are good. AmB7Em Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunder-stood.
Coda:
BmEm Don't let me be misunder-stood; BmEm I'm just someone whose in-tentions are good. DC Don't let me be misunder-stood, B7Em Don't let me be misunder-stood.