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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Heart Of The Matter" by Don Henley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Heart Of The Matter”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Heart Of The Matter"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Heart Of The Matter" by Don Henley played in?
- The Heart Of The Matter is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Heart Of The Matter"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Heart Of The Matter" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Heart Of The Matter"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Heart Of The Matter"?
- "The Heart Of The Matter" was originally performed by Don Henley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Heart Of The Matter"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Am7, Asus4, Bm7, C, D, Em7, +1 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Heart Of The Matter" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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