1. The HEART OF THE MATTER

2. D ▶ Dsus4 4321GCEA4321GCEA 1 |D |A |Dsus4/G | | 21114

3. D ▶ Em7 4321GCEA4321GCEA 1 |D |Em7 |D/F# |G | 11114422

4. D ▶ Dsus2 ▶ Dsus4 4321GCEA4321GCEA 32 intro riff 140

5. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 1 | D | Ds4 |x4 intro riff D I got the call today A And I didn't want to hear Dsus4/G But I knew that it would come D An old true friend of ours A Was talking on the phone Dsus4/G She said you'd found someone D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

6. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 2 A And I thought of all the bad luck A7 And the struggles we went through G How I lost me, and you lost you A What are all these voices A7 Outside love's open door G Make us throw off our contentment A And beg for something more D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

7. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 3 D I'm learning to Em7 D/F# live without you now Dsus4 But I miss you sometimes D The more I know, Bm the less I understand G All the things I thought I knew A I'm learning again D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

8. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 4 D I've been trying to get down Em7 To the heart of the matter D/F# But my will gets weak Dsus4/G And my thoughts seem to scatter D But I think it's about D Bm Forgiveness, Forgiveness G A Even if, Even if you don't love me anymore | D | Dsus4 |x2 intro riff D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

9. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 5 D Ah these times are so uncertain A There's a yearning undefined Dsus4/G People filled with rage D We all need a little tenderness A How can love survive G In such a graceless age D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

10. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 6 A Oh the trust and self-assurance A7 That lead to happiness Dsus4 They're the very things we kill I guess A Oh pride and competition A7 Cannot fill these empty arms G And the work I put between us A You know it doesn't keep me warm D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

11. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 7 D I'm learning to Dsus4 D/F# live without you now Dsus4/G But I miss you baby D The more I know, Bm the less I understand G All the things I thought I figured out A I have to learn again D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

12. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 8 D I've been trying to get down Em7 To the heart of the matter D/F# But everything changes gets weak Dsus4/G And my friends seem to scatter D But I think it's about D Bm Forgiveness, Forgiveness G A Even if, Even if you don't love me anymore |D |x2 not intro riff D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

13. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 9 C There are people in your life G/B Who've come and gone Am7 They let you down G You know they hurt your pride C You better put it all behind you babe G/B 'Cuz life goes on A You keep carrying that anger A7 It'll eat you up inside baby D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

14. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley 10 D I've been trying to get down Em7 To the heart of the matter D/F# But my will gets weak Dsus4/G And my thoughts seem to scatter D But I think it's about D Bm Forgiveness, Forgiveness G A Even if, Even if you don't love me D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222

15. The Heart of the Matter Don Henley LAST D I've been trying to get down Em7 To the heart of the matter D/F# Because the flesh will get weak Dsus4/G And the ashes will scatter D But I think it's about D Bm Forgiveness, Forgiveness G A Even if, Even if you don't love me | D | Ds4 |x2 D! intro riff D 2220 2225 Dsus4 2235 A 2100 A7 0100 G 0232 Em7 4435 Bm 4222