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I Misunderstood Tab

by Richard Thompson


>I Misunderstood, by Richard Thompson, from the album Rumor and Sigh
>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.
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>She said, darling I'm in love with your mind
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>The way you care for me, it's so kind
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>Love to see you again, wish I had more time
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>She was laughing as she brushed my cheek
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>Why don't you call me, angel, maybe next week
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>Promise now, cross your heart and hope to die
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>CHORUS
>Riff 
>E-1--3--5--5--5--3--------|
>B-1--1--3--3--3--3--------|
>Riff   /
>        But I misunderstood
>        But I misunderstood
>        But I misunderstood
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>I thought she was saying good luck
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>She was saying goodbye
>Riff   /
>        But I misunderstood
>        But I misunderstood
>        But I misunderstood
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>I thought she was saying good luck
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>She was saying goodbye
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>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
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>CHORUS
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>She was saying goodbye
>She was saying goodbye
>She was saying goodbye
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