#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## >I Misunderstood, by Richard Thompson, from the album Rumor and Sigh >Transcribed by phillip@princeton.edu. >The chorus has a little more going on than I've transcribed here, but >the bass line is mostly hitting a Bb. I play the riff and then a Bb on >the low E and sometimes a D on the A string as well. > >Gm Dm Gm C Csus C >Dm Bb (x1333x@1) C>She (x32010@1)said, darling I'm in love with your mind >Dm Bb (x1333x@1) C>The (x32010@1)way you care for me, it's so kind >Dm Bb (x1333x@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) GsusG >Love to see you again, wish I had more time >Dm Bb (x1333x@1) C>She (x32010@1)was laughing as she brushed my cheek >Dm Bb (x1333x@1) C>Why (x32010@1)don't you call me, angel, maybe next week >Dm Bb (x1333x@1) C (x32010@1) G>Promise (320003@1)now, cross your heart and hope to die > >CHORUS >Riff A >E-1--3--5--5--5--3--------| >B-1--1--3--3--3--3--------| >Riff A /Bb > But I misunderstood > But I misunderstood > But I misunderstood > G (320003@1) C>I (x32010@1)thought she was saying good luck > Dm (xx0231@1) Bb (x1333x@1)C>She (x32010@1)was saying goodbye >Riff A /Bb > But I misunderstood > But I misunderstood > But I misunderstood > G (320003@1) C>I (x32010@1)thought she was saying good luck > Dm (xx0231@1) Bb (x1333x@1)C>She (x32010@1)was saying goodbye > >Gm Dm Gm C Csus C > >Things I try to put shine in her eyes >Wire wheels and shimmering things >Wild nights when the whole world seemed to fly >She said, the thing that's so unique >When we're together we don't have to speak >We'll always be such good friends, you and I > >CHORUS > >She was saying goodbye >She was saying goodbye >She was saying goodbye >