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 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 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.
The Heart Of The Matter by Don Henley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Heart Of The Matter”
- What key is "The Heart Of The Matter" in?
- "The Heart Of The Matter" by Don Henley is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Heart Of The Matter" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Heart Of The Matter" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "The Heart Of The Matter"?
- This arrangement of "The Heart Of The Matter" uses 9 chords: A, A7, Am7, Asus4, Bm7, C, D, Em7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Heart Of The Matter" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Don Henley can I play here?
- Try "THE END OF THE INNOCENCE", "THE BOYS OF SUMMER", "The End Of The Innocence". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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