Dream Theater – Misunderstood (Guitar)

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[Intro] D Bb(b5) D Bbsus2 D Bb(b5) A Eadd11/G Eadd11/F# Fmaj7add11 [Verse 1]

D
Waiting

Bb(b5)             D
In the calm of desolation

Bbsus2       D
Wanting to break

Bb(b5)                  Gm     A7    Gm      A
From this circle of confusion

D
Sleeping

Bb(b5)             D
In the depths of isolation

Bbsus2      D
Trying to wake

Bb(b5)                  Gm     A7    Gm      A    Dsus2  Dsus2/E  Dsus2/F  Dsus2/G
From this daydream of illusion

[Chorus 1]

D                          Bb(b5)         Gm             Gm/F
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me

D                              Bbsus2             C          C/F
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me

D
How can I know so many

Bb(b5)         Gm      F
Never really knowing anyone

      Gm         A
If I seem superhuman

        Bb
I have been

  C       D    Bb(b5)  D  Bbsus2   Dsus2
Misunderstood

[Intrumental] D Bb(b5)/D D Bbsus2 D Bb(b5)/D D Bbsus2 A Eadd11/G Eadd11/F# Fmaj7add11 [Verse 2]

     Bb(b5)                   Dsus2
It challenges the essence of my soul

     Bbsus2                      Dsus2
And leaves me in a state of disconnection

      Bb(b5)                     Gm
As I navigate the maze of self control

[Pre-chorus]

A7          Bb       A        Gm
Playing a lion being led to a cage

  A           Dm             Dm/E
I turn from a thief to a beggar

       Dm/F        Dm/G
From a god to God save me

[Chorus]

D                          Bb(b5)         Gm            Gm/F
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me

D                          Bbsus2                 C          C/F
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me

D
How can I know so many

Bb(b5)         Gm      F
Never really knowing anyone

      Gm         A
If I seem superhuman

        Bb
I have been

  C      D    Bb(b5)  D    Bb(b5)   D    Bb(b5)   D    Bb(b5)
Misunderstood                 Misunderstood

[Solo] Gb5 G5 Db5 C5 Gb5 G5 Db5 D5 Gb5 G5 Db5 C5 Gb5 G5 Db5 D5 Gb5 G5 Db5 C5 E5 F5 Gb5 G5 C5 [Pre-chorus]

Gm  A7        Bb         A          Gm
Playing a lion being led to a cage

  A            Dm        Dm/E
I turn from surreal to seclusion

     Gm           A
From love to disdain

       Dm        Dm/E
From belief to delusion

       Gm         A
From a thief to a beggar

        Dm/F        Dm/G
From a god to God save me

[Chorus]

D                          Bb(b5)         Gm            Gm/F
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me

D                          Bbsus2                 C          C/F
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me

D
How can I know so many

Bb(b5)         Gm      F
Never really knowing anyone

      Gm         A
If I seem superhuman

        Bb
I have been

  C      D    Bb(b5)  D    Bb(b5)   D    Bb(b5)   D    Bb(b5)
Misunderstood                 Misunderstood

[Outro] Gb5 G5 Db5 C5 Gb5 G5 Db5 D5 Gb5 G5 Db5 C5 E5 F5 Gb5 G5 C5