Chords for Elvis Costello - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

Tempo:
93.3 bpm
Chords used:

Bm

Em

G

A

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Elvis Costello - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood chords
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[Bm] [Em]
[D] [C#] [Bm] [Em]
[G] [C#m] [Bm] Baby, can you [A] understand me now?
[G] Sometimes I [F#] feel a little mad.
[Bm] Don't you know that no one alive [A] can always be an angel?
[G] When things go wrong, [F#] I seem to go mad.
[D] I am just a soul whose [Bm] intentions are good.
[G] Oh Lord, please don't [Bm] let me be misunderstood.
[Em] [D] [C#m] [Bm]
[Em] [G] [C#] [Bm]
Baby, [A] sometimes I'm so carefree.
[G]
With a joy [F#] that's hard to hide.
[Bm] Other times it seems [A] that all I have to do is [G] worry.
And then I know you're [F#] bound to see my other side.
[D] I am just a soul [Bm] whose intentions are good.
[Em] Oh Lord, please don't let me be [Bm] misunderstood.
[Em] [Bm] [C#] [Em] [A] If I get angry, I [G] want [A] you to know [G] that I [A] never
mean to [D] take it out on [Bm] you.
[G] Life [A] has its problems, [G] and I give my [A] share.
[G] But [A] that is one thing that I [F#] would never do,
because I [Bm] love you.
Oh, [A] oh, don't you know I'm human?
[G] I got my faults [F#] just like anyone.
[Bm] Sometimes I lie with [A]
long regret.
[G] Some foolish thing, some [F#] sinful thing I've done.
[D] I am just a soul whose [Bm] intentions are [Em] good.
Oh Lord, please don't [A] let me be [Bm] misunderstood.
[Em] [C#m] [D]
I am just a soul [Bm] whose intentions are good.
[Em]
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.
[Bm]
[Em] [G] [C#] [D] I am just a soul whose [Bm] intentions are good.
[Em] Oh Lord, please don't [Bm] let me be misunderstood.
[Em] [Bm] [C#] [Bm] [Em]
[D] [Bm] [Em]
[D] [Em] [Bm] [Em] [C#]
[Bm] [C#m] [Bm] [Em]
[D] [C#m] [B] [Em] [D]
[C#m] [Bm] [Em] [E]
Key:  
Bm
13421112
Em
121
G
2131
A
1231
D
1321
Bm
13421112
Em
121
G
2131
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To learn Elvis Costello - Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - F#, Bm, A, G, Em, D, Bm, C#m, Bm and Em in sequence. Kick off your practice at a gentle 46 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 93 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: B Minor.

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[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ [C#] _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[G] _ [C#m] _ [Bm] Baby, can you [A] understand me now?
_ [G] _ Sometimes I [F#] feel a little mad.
_ _ [Bm] Don't you know that no one alive [A] can always be an angel?
[G] When things go wrong, [F#] I seem to go mad.
_ [D] I am just a soul whose [Bm] intentions are good.
[G] Oh Lord, please don't [Bm] let me be misunderstood.
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ [D] _ [C#m] _ [Bm] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ [G] _ _ [C#] _ [Bm]
Baby, _ [A] sometimes I'm so carefree.
[G] _
With a joy [F#] that's hard to hide.
[Bm] Other times it seems [A] that all I have to do is [G] worry.
And then I know you're [F#] bound to see my other side.
[D] I am just a soul [Bm] whose intentions are good.
[Em] Oh Lord, please don't let me be [Bm] misunderstood. _ _ _
[Em] _ [Bm] _ _ [C#] _ [Em] [A] If I get angry, I [G] want [A] you to know [G] that I [A] never
mean to [D] take it out on [Bm] you.
_ [G] Life [A] has its problems, [G] and I give my [A] share.
[G] But [A] that is one thing that I [F#] would never do,
because I [Bm] love you.
Oh, [A] oh, don't you know I'm human?
[G] I got my faults [F#] just like anyone.
_ [Bm] Sometimes I lie with [A] _
long regret.
_ [G] Some foolish thing, some [F#] sinful thing I've done.
[D] I am just a soul whose [Bm] intentions are [Em] good.
Oh Lord, please don't [A] let me be [Bm] misunderstood.
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C#m] _ [D]
I am just a soul [Bm] whose intentions are good.
[Em]
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.
[Bm] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [G] _ [C#] [D] I am just a soul whose [Bm] intentions are good.
[Em] Oh Lord, please don't [Bm] let me be misunderstood.
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ [Bm] _ [C#] _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ [Em] _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ [C#] _
[Bm] _ [C#m] _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ [C#m] _ [B] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ [D] _
_ [C#m] _ [Bm] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [E] _

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This song was authored by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus.

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