The Heart of the Matter The Eagles Hell Freezes Over Transcribed by: Steven P. D (xx0232@1) xx0232 Dsus2 xx0230 A7sus x02233 G (320003@1) 320003 A (x02220@1) x02220 Asus x02230 Em7 022030 D/F# xx4232 Bm (x24432@1) x24432 Am (x02210@1) x02210 G/B x20033 Intro D Dsus2 D Dsus2 A7sus (repeat 4x) Verse 1 D (xx0232@1) AI (x02220@1)got the call today, I didn't wanna hear GBut (320003@1)I knew that it would come D (xx0232@1) AAn (x02220@1)old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone GShe (320003@1)said you found someone AAnd (x02220@1)I thought of all the bad luck, And the struggles we went through GHow (320003@1)I lost me and you lost you AWhat (x02220@1)are these voices outside love's open door GMake (320003@1)us throw off our contentment Asus (x02230@1) AAnd (x02220@1)beg for something more? Chorus 1 D (xx0232@1) Em7 D/F#I've (200232@1)been learning to live without you now GBut (320003@1)I miss you sometimes D (xx0232@1) BmThe (x24432@1)more I know, the less I understand G (320003@1) Asus (x02230@1) AAll (x02220@1)the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again D (xx0232@1) Em7 I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter D/F#But (200232@1)my will gets weak GAnd (320003@1)my thoughts seem to scatter DBut (xx0232@1)I think it's a - bout forgiveness BmForgiveness (x24432@1)G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1)Dsus2 (xx0230@1)D (xx0232@1)Dsus2 (xx0230@1)A7sus (002033@1)(repeat 2x) Even if, even if you don't love me anymore Verse 2 DThese (xx0232@1)times are so uncertain AThere's (x02220@1)a yearning undefined GAnd (320003@1)people filled with rage DWe (xx0232@1)all need a little tenderness A (x02220@1) GHow (320003@1)can love survive in such a graceless age AAnd (x02220@1)the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness GThey're (320003@1)the very things we kill, I guess APride (x02220@1)and competition cannot fill these empty arms GAnd (320003@1)the work I put between us Asus (x02230@1) AYou (x02220@1)know it doesn't keep me warm Chorus 2 D (xx0232@1) Em7 D/F#I'm (200232@1)learning to live without you now GBut (320003@1)I miss you, baby D (xx0232@1) BmThe (x24432@1)more I know, the less I understand G (320003@1) Asus (x02230@1) AAll (x02220@1)the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again D (xx0232@1) Em7 I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter D/F# But everything changes GAnd (320003@1)my friends seem to scatter DBut (xx0232@1)I think it's a - bout forgiveness BmForgiveness (x24432@1)G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)DEven (xx0232@1)if, even if you don't love me anymore Bridge C (x32010@1) GThere (320003@1)are people in your life who've come and gone Am (x02210@1) G/BThey (143121@7)let you down, you know they hurt your pride C (x32010@1) GYou (320003@1)better put it all behind you, baby; 'cause life goes on AYou (x02220@1)keep carryin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside, baby Chorus 3 D (xx0232@1) Em7 I've been tryin' to get down, to the heart of the matter D/F# But my will gets weak GAnd (320003@1)my thoughts seem to scatter DBut (xx0232@1)I think it's a - bout forgiveness BmForgiveness (x24432@1)G (320003@1) AEven (x02220@1)if, even if you don't love me Final Chorus D (xx0232@1) Em7 I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter D/F# Because the flesh will get weak GAnd (320003@1)the ashes will scatter DSo, (xx0232@1)I'm thinkin' a - bout forgiveness BmForgiveness (x24432@1)G (320003@1) AEven (x02220@1)if, even if you don't love me D (xx0232@1) Em7 D/F#(Forgiveness, (200232@1)forgiveness, forgiveness, G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Bmforgiveness, (x24432@1)forgiveness, forgiveness) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1)Even if you don't love me anymore D Dsus2 D Dsus2 A7sus (repeat 2x) D (xx0232@1) This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since U-G doesn't always include the correct chord voicings, I have included all of them in this transcription. Please feel free to experiment with your own chord voicings.
