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DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD Elvis Costello ----------------------------- Intro: Bm | Em Verse 1: Bm | A | G | F#7 Bm | A | G | F#7 Chorus: D | Bm | Em { the Em bar is actually 6 quarters, though this is a four quarters song } Verse 2: G A | G A | G A | D Bm { the G is played on 3 eighths, the A on G A | G A | G A | F#7 5 eighths } Bm: 7-9-9-7-7-7 Em: x-7-9-9-8-7 A: 5-7-7-6-5-5 G: 3-5-5-4-3-3 F#7: 2-4-2-3-5-2 D: x-5-7-7-7-5 ]Intro( ]Intro( ]Verse 1( Baby, can you understand me now Sometimes I feel a little mad Don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel When things go rough I feel real bad ]Chorus( I'm just a soul who's intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood ]Intro( ]Intro( ]Verse 1( Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree With a joy that's hard to hide And othertimes it seems that, all I have to do is worry And then I know you're bound to see my other side ]Chorus( I'm just a soul who's intentions are good Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood ]Intro( ]Verse 2( If I seem edgy, I want you to know That I never mean to take it out on you Life has its problems and I get my share But that's one thing that I would never do 'cos I love you ]Verse 1( Oh... Don't you know I'm human I got my thoughts like any other one Sometimes I find myself, Lord, regreting Some foolish thing - some simple thing I've done ]Chorus( I'm just a soul who's intentions are good Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood ]Intro( ]Chorus( I'm just a soul who's intentions are good Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood ]Intro( ]Chorus( I'm just a soul who's intentions are good Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood ]Intro( repeat (and fade...) ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************