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