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dont let me be misunderstood chords
cat stevens ( another cup album caldwell , benjamin & marcus , first recorded by nina simone 1964 )

capo ii

Em D C B7 2

xem D
people , do you understand me now ,
C B7
if sometimes i feel a little mad
Em
don’t you know no one alive can
D
always be an angel
C B7
when things go wrong i seem a little sad

G Em G
but i’m just a soul whose intentions are good
Am B7 Em ( Em B7 Em B7 )
oh lord , please don’t let me be misunderstood

Em D
you know sometimes , i’m so carefree
C B7
with a joy that’s hard to hide
Em D
sometimes seems that all i have is worry
C B7
and then you’re bound to see my other side

G Em G
but i’m just a soul whose intentions are good
Am B7 Em ( Em B7 Em B7 )
oh lord , please don’t let me be misunderstood

C D C D
if i seem edgy , i want you to know
C D Em
that i never mean to take it out on you
C D C
life has its problems and i get more
D
than my share
C B7
but that’s one thing i never mean to do

i don’t mean it

Em D
people , don’t you know i’m only human
C B7
don’t you know i have faults like any one
Em D
but sometimes i find myself alone regretting
C B7
some little thing; some foolish thing

that i have done ,

G Em G
but i’m just a soul whose intentions are good
Am B7 Em ( Em B7 Em B7 )
oh lord , please don’t let me be misunderstood
B7 Em
don’t let me be misunderstood
B7 Em
i’m just someone whose intentions are good
D Em
don’t let me be misunderstood ,
D Em
don’t let me be misunderstood . . .

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