[A]* 577655
[G]* 355433
Verse 1
[Bm] [A]
Baby, you understand me now
[G] [F#]
If sometimes you see that I'm mad
[Bm]
Don't you know no one alive
[A]*
Can always be an angel?
[G]* [F#]
When everything goes wrong, you see some bad
Chorus
[D] [Bm]
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
[A]* [G]* [Bm] [Em]
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Verse 2
[Bm] [A]
You know sometimes baby, I'm so carefree
[G] [F#]
With a joy that's hard to hide
[Bm] [A]*
And then sometimes again it seems that all I have is worry
[G]* [F#]
And then you're bound to see my other side
Chorus
[D] [Bm]
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
[A]* [G]* [Bm] [A]
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Bridge
[G] [A] [G] [A]
If I seem edgy, I want you to know
[G] [A] [D] [Bm]
I never mean to take it out on you
[G] [A] [G] [A]
Life has its problems, and I get more than my share
[G] [F#]
But that's one thing I never mean to do, 'cause I love you
Verse 3
[Bm] [A]
Oh, oh baby, I'm just human
[G] [F#]
Don't you know I have faults like anyone?
[Bm] [A]*
Sometimes I find myself alone, regretting
[G]* [F#]
Some little foolish thing, some simple thing that I've done
Chorus
[D] [Bm]
'Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
[A]* [G]* [Bm] [Em]
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Outro
([Em]) [Bm]
Don't let me be misunderstood
[Em] [Bm]
I try so hard, so please don't let me be misunderstood
[Em]
