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"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
(Benjamin / Marcus / Caldwell)
[Intro]
organ doubled w/guitar, 2X:
Bm Em
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B---------------------|---------2-3-2-----|
G-4-4-2-4-4-2-4-------|---4-2-4-----------|
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A---------------------|-------------------|
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[Verse 1]
Bm A
Baby, do you understand me now
G F#
Sometimes I feel a little mad
Bm A
Well don't you know that no-one alive can always be an angel
G F#
When things go wrong I seem to be bad
[Chorus]
D Bm A
I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
G [N.C.] Bm
Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
Bm Em
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B---------------------|---------2-3-2-----|
G-4-4-2-4-4-2-4-------|---4-2-4-----------|
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[Verse 2]
Bm A
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
G F#
With a joy that's hard to hide
Bm A
And sometimes it seems that all I have to do is worry
G F#
And then you're bound to see my other side
[Chorus]
D Bm A
I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
G [N.C.] Bm
Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
Bm Em
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B---------------------|---------2-3-2-----|
G-4-4-2-4-4-2-4-------|---4-2-4-----------|
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[Bridge]
Bm A [first 3 beats as per intro]
/ / / /
G A G A
If I seem edgy, I want you to know
G A D Bm/F#
That I never mean to take it out on you
G A G A
Life has it's problems and I get my share
G F#
And that's one thing I never mean to do, 'cause I love you
Verse 3:
Bm A
Oh, oh, oh, baby, don't you know I'm human
G F#
Have thoughts like any other one
Bm A
Sometimes I find myself long regretting
G F#
Some foolish thing, some little simple thing I've done
[Chorus]
D Bm A
I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
G [N.C.] Bm
Oh Lord please don't let me be misunderstood
Bm Em (fade)
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B---------------------|---------2-3-2-----|
G-4-4-2-4-4-2-4-------|---4-2-4-----------|
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A---------------------|-------------------|
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