Intro: Am   Dm   Am   Dm

Verse:
 Am         G
Baby, you understand me now?
F               E
 If sometimes you see that I'm mad
Am                   G
don't you know, no one alive can always be an angel?
F                   E
 When everything goes wrong, you see some bad.

Chorus:
  C                  F
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good,
Dm                  E         Am - Dm
oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.

Verse 2:
  Am              G
You know sometimes, baby, I'm so carefree,
F             E
with a joy that's hard to hide.
Am                  G                F
And then sometimes, again, it seems that all I have is worry,
                   E
and then you're bound to see my other side.

Chorus:
  C                  F
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good,
Dm                  E         Am
oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.

Verse 3:
F       G    F         G
If I seem edgy I want you to know
  F      G          C      Am
I never meant to take it out on all you.
 F         G       F             G
Life has its problems and I get more than my share,
    F                    E
but that's one thing I never mean to do, 'cause I love you.

Bridge: 
Am   G             F
 Oh baby, I'm just human,
                 E
Don't you know I have faults like anyone?
Am                G
Sometimes I find myself alone regretting
               F             E
some little foolish thing, some simple thing that I've done.

Chorus:
    C                 F
'Cause I'm just a soul whose intentions are good,
Dm                  E         Am - Dm
oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.

Outro:
               Am               Dm
I try so hard, don't let me be misunderstood
               Am               Dm - Am
I try so hard, don't let me be misunderstood