Intro Am - Dm - Am - Dm
Verse:
Am G
Baby you understand me now
F E
If sometimes you see that I'm mad
Am G
don't you know no one alive can always be an angel
F E
When everything goes wrong you see some bad
Chorus:
C F
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Dm E Am - Dm
oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
Verse 2:
Am G
You know sometimes baby I'm so carefree
F E
with a joy that's hard to hide
Am G F
And then sometimes again it seems that all I have is worry
E
and then you're bound to see my other side
Chorus:
C F
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Dm E Am
oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
Verse 3:
F G F G
If I seem edgy I want you to know
F G C Am
I never meant to take it out on all you
F G F G
Life has its problems and I get more than my share
F E
but that's one thing I never mean to do 'cause I love you
Bridge:
Am G F
Oh baby I'm just human
E
Don't you know I have faults like anyone
Am G
Sometimes I find myself alone regretting
F E
some little foolish thing some simple thing that I've done
Chorus:
C F
Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Dm E Am - Dm
oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
Outro:
Am Dm
I try so hard don't let me be misunderstood
Am Dm - Am
I try so hard don't let me be misunderstood