Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood — Piano Lead Sheet

"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 82 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(Am)Ba by, you un der (G)stand me now? If some times you see that I’m mad, don’t you know, no one a live can (G)al ways be an an gel? When ev ’ry thing goes wrong, you see some bad. But (C)I’m just a soul whose in (F)ten tions are good. Oh Lord, please don’t let me (E)be mis un der (Am)stood. You know some times, ba by, I’m so care free with a joy that’s (E)hard to hide. And then some times a gain, it (G)seems that all I have is wor (F)ry and then you’re bound to see my (E)oth er side. But (C)I’m just a soul whose in (F)ten tions are good. Oh Lord, please don’t let me (E)be mis un der (Am)stood. (F)If I seem (G)edg y, I (F)want you to (G)know I (F)nev er meant (G)to take it out (C)on you. (F)Life has its (G)prob lems and (F)I get more than (G)my share. But (F)that’s one thing I nev er mean to (E)do ’cause I love you. Oh, (G)ba by, I’m just hu man but you know I have faults (E)like an y one. Some times I find my self a (G)lone re gret ting some lit tle fool ish (F)thing, yeah, some sim ple thing that I’ve done. ’Cause (C)I’m just a fool whose in (F)ten tions are good. Oh Lord, please don’t let me (E)be mis un der (Am)stood. I try so hard, don’t let me be mis un der stood. I try so hard, don’t let me be mis un der stood.

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Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
82 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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