HEART OF THE MATTER

                            As recorded by Don Henley

                 (From the 1989 Album THE END OF THE INNOCENSE)



Transcribed by sadorsky@shaw.ca



 Intro

  Gtr I

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Verse 1&2

  D                A              G

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                                            Guitar Fill 1 2nd time through verse

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 I Got the call today...

 These times are so uncertain.. 

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An old true friend...

Need a little tenderness...



Fill 1

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 Pre Chorus

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  thought of all the...

  trust and self....

                                                A

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what are all...

pride and competition...



  Chorus Guitar 1 

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  I'm learning to live without you now    But I miss      you sometimes     

  I've been trying...



Guitar 2

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  Both Guitars

  D             Bm              G              A

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  The more I Know...

   It's about forgiveness...

  











Bridge

D                             C              G/E

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  / ///////     /// / / / / /   / ///////      / ///////



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                           There are people...



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  let you down....



  A                          Chorus 4 times with ad lib guitar to fade   

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  carrying that anger... 



 Fill 2

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