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.
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.
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.
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