Chords for Joe Cocker - Don't let me be misunderstood(with lyrics)

Tempo:
81.525 bpm
Chords used:

G

Am

F

A

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Joe Cocker - Don't let me be misunderstood(with lyrics) chords
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[A] [G]
[Am] [A] [G]
[Am] Baby, [G] do you understand me now?
[F] Sometimes I [E] get a little mad
[Am] Don't you know, no one [G] like
Can always be an angel
[F] When things go wrong
[E] You're bound to see some bad
[C] But I'm just a soul
[Am] Whose intentions are good
[Bb] Oh Lord, please don't let me
[Am]
[G] [Am]
[G] Be misunderstood
You [Am] know sometimes
[G] I'm so carefree
[F] With the joy that's [E] hard to hide
[G] [Am] Then sometimes again it [G] seems
All I have is worry [C] now
[F] Then you're bound to [E] see my other side
[C] I'm just a soul
[Am] Whose intentions are good
[Bb] Oh Lord, please don't let me [Am] Be misunderstood
If [Bm] [F] [G] I seem edgy
[F] I [G] want you to know
[F] I [G] didn't mean [C] to take it out [Am] on you
[F] Life [G] has its problems
[F] I've [G] gathered my share
[F] But [G] that's one thing
[C] I didn't mean to do [E] Oh no
Cause I love [Am] you
[G] Yes I do
[D] [Am]
[G] [Em] [Am]
[G] [Am]
[G] [A]
[G] [Am] Baby, [G] [Em] [A]
[G] do you understand me now?
[F] Sometimes I [E] get a little mad
[Am] Don't you know, no one like
[G] Can always be an angel
[F] When things go wrong
[E] You're bound to see some bad
[C] But I'm just a soul
[Am] Whose intentions are [Bb] good
Oh Lord, please [Am] don't let me Be misunderstood
[G] Don't let me be [Am] misunderstood
[G] [A] [G]
[A] [G]
[A] [Am]
Key:  
G
2131
Am
2311
F
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A
1231
E
2311
G
2131
Am
2311
F
134211111
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Let's start jamming Joe Cocker - Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - E, Am, G, F, G, A, G and Am in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 40 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 82. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: A Minor.

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[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] Baby, _ [G] do you understand me now? _
[F] _ Sometimes I [E] get a little mad _ _
[Am] _ Don't you know, no one [G] like
Can always be an angel
[F] When things go wrong
[E] You're bound to see some bad
[C] But I'm just a soul
[Am] Whose intentions are good
[Bb] Oh Lord, please don't let me
_ [Am] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _
_ _ [G] Be misunderstood
You [Am] know sometimes
_ [G] _ I'm so carefree
[F] With the joy that's [E] hard to hide
_ [G] _ [Am] Then sometimes again it [G] seems
All I have is worry [C] now
[F] Then you're bound to [E] see my other side
_ _ [C] I'm just a soul
[Am] Whose intentions are good
[Bb] Oh Lord, please don't let me [Am] Be misunderstood
_ If _ _ _ [Bm] _ [F] _ [G] I seem edgy
[F] I [G] want you to know
[F] I [G] didn't mean [C] to take it out [Am] on you
_ [F] Life [G] has its problems
[F] I've [G] gathered my share
[F] But [G] that's one thing
[C] I didn't mean to do [E] Oh no _ _ _
_ Cause I love [Am] you _ _ _
[G] Yes I do
_ [D] _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ [Am] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ Baby, [G] _ _ _ [Em] _ [A] _ _ _
[G] do you understand me now?
_ [F] _ Sometimes I [E] get a little mad
_ _ [Am] Don't you know, no one like
[G] Can always be an angel
[F] When things go wrong
[E] You're bound to see some bad
[C] But I'm just a soul
[Am] Whose intentions are [Bb] good
Oh Lord, please [Am] don't let me Be misunderstood
_ _ [G] Don't let me be [Am] misunderstood
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Among the tracks on the album The Best of, written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus, this one stands out.

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