Learn "THE HEART OF THE MATTER" by Don Henley on Piano

Master "THE HEART OF THE MATTER" by Don Henley with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 90 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 90 BPM.

Lyrics

I got the call to day; I (A)did n’t want to hear but I (G)knew that it would come. An old, true friend of ours was (A)talk in’ on the phone, she said you (G)found some one. And I (Asus)thought of all the bad luck and the strug gles we went through, and how (G)I lost me and you lost you. What are these voic es out side love’s o pen door, make us (G)throw off our con tent ment and (Asus)beg for some thing (A)more? I’m learn ing to live with out you now, but I (G)miss you some times. The more I know, the (Bm7)less I un der stand; all the (G)things I thought I knew, I’m (Asus)learn ing a (A)gain. I’ve been try in’ to get down to the heart of the mat ter but my (D)will gets weak and my thoughts seem to scat ter But I think it’s a (D)bout for give ness, for give ness, (G)e ven if, e ven if (Asus)you don’t love me an y more. Ah, these I got the call to day; I (A)did n’t want to hear but I (G)knew that it would come. An old, true friend of ours was (A)talk in’ on the phone, she said you (G)found some one. And I (Asus)thought of all the bad luck and the strug gles we went through, and how (G)I lost me and you lost you. What are these voic es out side love’s o pen door, make us (G)throw off our con tent ment and (Asus)beg for some thing (A)more? I’m learn ing to live with out you now, but I (G)miss you some times. The more I know, the (Bm7)less I un der stand; all the (G)things I thought I knew, I’m (Asus)learn ing a (A)gain. I’ve been try in’ to get down to the heart of the mat ter but my (D)will gets weak and my thoughts seem to scat ter But I think it’s a (D)bout for give ness, for give ness, (G)e ven if, e ven if (Asus)you don’t love me an y more. Ah, these (Asus)you don’t love me an y more. There are (C)peo ple in your life who’ve come and gone, they (Am7)let you down, you know they’ve (G)hurt your pride. You bet ter put it all be hind you; ’cause life goes on. You keep (Asus)car ry in’ that an ger; it ’ll eat you up in side, ba by. (Asus)you don’t (A)love me. I’ve been try in’ to get down to the heart of the mat ter be cause the (D)flesh will for get weak and the ash es will scat ter. So, I’m think in’ a (A)bout for give ness, for give ness, (G)e ven if, e ven if (Asus)you don’t (A)love me. I’ve been try in’ For give ness, to the heart of for give ness, be cause the (D)flesh will for give ness, and the ash es for give ness, So, I’m think in’ a (A)bout for give ness, for give ness, (G)e ven if, e ven if (Asus)you don’t (A)love me.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Heart Of The Matter" on Piano

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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