D xx0232
Dsus2 xx0230
A7sus x02233
G 320003
A x02220
Asus x02230
Em7 022030
D/F# xx4232
Bm x24432
Am x02210
G/B x20033

Intro
D Dsus2 D Dsus2 A7sus (repeat 4x)

Verse 1
I got the call today, I didn’t wanna hear
ut I knew that it would come
n old true friend of ours was talkin’ on the phone
She said you found someone
nd I thought of all the bad luck,

And the struggles we went through
How I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside love’s open door
Make us throw off our contentment
nd beg for something more?

Chorus 1
D Em7 D/F#
I’ve been learning to live without you now
ut I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
ll the things I thought I knew, I’m learning again
D Em7
I’ve been tryin’ to get down to the heart of the matter
But my will gets weak
nd my thoughts seem to scatter
ut I think it’s a – bout forgiveness
orgiveness
G A D Dsus2 D Dsus2 A7sus (repeat 2x)
Even if, even if you don’t love me anymore

Verse 2
These times are so uncertain
There’s a yearning undefined
nd people filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age
nd the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
They’re the very things we kill, I guess
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
nd the work I put between us
You know it doesn’t keep me warm
[ heart_of_the_matter ]
Chorus 2
D Em7 D/F#
I’m learning to live without you now
ut I miss you, baby
The more I know, the less I understand
ll the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again
D Em7
I’ve been tryin’ to get down to the heart of the matter
But everything changes
nd my friends seem to scatter
ut I think it’s a – bout forgiveness
orgiveness
ven if, even if you don’t love me anymore

Bridge

There are people in your life who’ve come and gone
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
You better put it all behind you, baby; ‘cause life goes on
You keep carryin’ that anger, it’ll eat you up inside, baby

Chorus 3
D Em7
I’ve been tryin’ to get down, to the heart of the matter
But my will gets weak
nd my thoughts seem to scatter
ut I think it’s a – bout forgiveness
orgiveness
ven if, even if you don’t love me

Final Chorus
D Em7
I’ve been tryin’ to get down to the heart of the matter
Because the flesh will get weak
nd the ashes will scatter
So, I’m thinkin’ a – bout forgiveness
orgiveness
ven if, even if you don’t love me
D Em7 D/F#
(Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness,
forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness)
ven if you don’t love me anymore

D Dsus2 D Dsus2 A7sus (repeat 2x)

This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since
U 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