I started playing sad Richard Thompson songs for the 82nd Season of the Ukulele a week ago, and couldn't stop. I did another one this week, and still had this one that I needed to get out of my system.
I Misunderstood (Richard Thompson)
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I started playing sad Richard Thompson songs for the 82nd Season of the Ukulele a week ago, and couldn't stop. I did another one this week, and still had this one that I needed to get out of my system.
OP
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Shady Wilbury asked me for the chords yesterday. I didn't have them in electronic format then, but I tabbed out a couple of bits and got the chords for the rest.
Code:
INTRO RIFF
A |---------------------1-----3------5---7----7-x-x--7-x-x-x-x------------------
E |--3-x-x--3-x-x--3-x--3--3--3--3---3--------5-x-x--5-x-x-x-x--5-x-x-5-x-x-x-x-
C |--2-x-x--2-x-x--2-x--2-----2------2--------5-x-x--5-x-x-x-x--5-x-x-5-x-x-x-x-
G |--0-x-x--0-x-x--0-x--0-----0------0--------7-x-x--7-x-x-x-x--7-x-x-7-x-x-x-x-
A |---------------------1-----3------5---7----7-x-x--7-x-x-x-x--8-x-x-7-x-x-x-x-
E |--3-x-x--3-x-x--3-x--3--3--3--3---3--------8-x-x--8-x-x-x-x--8-x-x-8-x-x-x-x-
C |--2-x-x--2-x-x--2-x--2-----2------2--------7-x-x--7-x-x-x-x--7-x-x-7-x-x-x-x-
G |--0-x-x--0-x-x--0-x--0-----0------0--------9-x-x--9-x-x-x-x--9-x-x-9-x-x-x-x-
Dm Bb C
She said, darling I'm in love with your mind
Dm Bb C
The way you care for me, it's so kind
Dm Bb C G Gsus G
Love to see you again, wish I had more time
Dm Bb C
She was laughing as she brushed my cheek
Dm Bb C
Why don't you call me, angel, maybe next week
Dm Bb C G
Promise now, cross your heart and hope to die
CHORUS
Chorus Riff
F Gm
A |---0---0----0--0--0----1----1-----------------
E |---1---3----1--1--1----3----3-----------------
C |---0---0----0--0--0----2----2-----------------
G |---0---0----2--2--2----0----0-----------------
But I misunderstood
But I misunderstood
But I misunderstood
Gm C
I thought she was saying good luck
Dm Bb
She was saying goodbye
Chorus Riff
But I misunderstood
But I misunderstood
But I misunderstood
Gm C
I thought she was saying good luck
Gm
She was saying goodbye
INTRO RIFF
Dm Bb C
Things I try to put shine in her eyes
Dm Bb C
Wire wheels and shimmering things
Dm Bb C G Gsus G
Wild nights when the whole world seemed to fly
Dm Bb C
She said, the thing that's so unique
Dm Bb C
When we're together we don't have to speak
Dm Bb C G
We'll always be such good friends, you and I
CHORUS RIFF
F Gm
A |---0---0----0--0--0----1----1-----------------
E |---1---3----1--1--1----3----3-----------------
C |---0---0----0--0--0----2----2-----------------
G |---0---0----2--2--2----0----0-----------------
But I misunderstood
But I misunderstood
But I misunderstood
Gm C
I thought she was saying good luck
Dm Bb
She was saying goodbye
Chorus Riff
But I misunderstood
But I misunderstood
But I misunderstood
Gm C
I thought she was saying good luck, she was saying (2 times)
Gm C
I thought she was saying good luck
Dm Bb
She was saying goodbye
CHORUS RIFF
She was saying goodbye
She was saying goodbye
She was saying goodbye
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Shady Wilbury
Well-known member
Thank you so much! Looking forward to trying it out.
Take care,
Casey
Take care,
Casey
H
Hippie Dribble
Guest
You're on a roll mate, this is superb. Don't stop.
OP
OP
Thanks, Jon. I'm working on an early REM one you might like.
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