Heart of the Matter
By Todd
(Intro) D D Dsus2 D Dsus2 Dsus4 (4x) D
D A
I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
G
But I knew that it would come
D A
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
G
She said you'd found someone
Asus4
When I thought of all the bad luck, and the struggles we went through
G
And how I lost me and you lost you
Asus4
What are these voices outside love's open door
G Asus4 A
Make us throw off our contentment and beg for something more
(Chorus)
D G D G
But I am learning to live without you now, but I miss you sometimes
D Bm
The more I know, the less I understand
G Asus4 A
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
D G
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
D G
But my will gets weak and my thoughts seem to scatter
D Bm
But I think it's about forgiveness, forgiveness
G Asus4 A D
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
(Interlude) D D Dsus2 D Dsus2 Dsus4 (2x) Dsus4 (build up)
D A
How these times are so uncertain there's a yearning undefined
G D
And People filled with rage we all need a little tenderness
A G
How can love survive in such a graceless age
Asus4
Ahh the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
G
They're the very things we kill, I guess
Asus4
But pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
G Asus4 A
And the work I put between us you know it doesn't keep me warm
(Chorus)
D G D G
But I am learning to live without you now, but I miss you baby
D Bm
The more I know, the less I understand
G Asus4 A
All the things I thought I figured out, I have to learning again
D G
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
D G
But everything changes and my friends seem to scatter
D Bm
But I think it's about forgiveness, forgiveness
G Asus4 A D D (build up)
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
(Bridge)
C G
There are people in your life who've come and gone
Am G
They let you down you know they hurt your pride
C G
Ya better put it all behind you baby, cause life goes on
Asus4 A
You keep carryin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside baby
(Outro chorus)
D G
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
D G
But my will gets weak and my thoughts seem to scatter
D Bm
But I think it's about forgiveness, forgiveness
G Asus4 A
Even if, even if you don't love me
D G
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
D G
Because the flesh will get weak and the ashes will scatter
D Bm
So I'm thinkin' about forgiveness, forgiveness
G Asus4 A
Even if, even if you don't love me
D G
(Forgiveness) Yeah (forgiveness)Baby
D G
(Forgiveness) Ohhh no (forgiveness) hey yeah
D Bm G Asus4 A D (hold)
(Forgiveness) Ohhh (forgiveness) even if you don't love me anymore
