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A Matter Of Trust

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The Em7/B Should be played with an open high E.  While the Em7 can be played with pinkie on the E at G
The Dmaj7 sounds best as a barre on the 2nd Fret with D sting muted.
For variation the D chords in the first line and similar places can be played with F# in the bass.
One, Two, One, Two, Three, Four...
D5 B5
D5 B5
D5Some love is just a B5lie of the heartD5  
D5The cold remains of what begB5an with a passionate staF#5rt
F#5And they may not want it to eA5nd
                 (  A)  (  Asus4)  A5  D5  
But it will, it's just a question of when
D5I've lived long eB5nough to have learnedD5  
D5The closer you get to the B5fire the more you get burnF#5ed
F#5But that won't happen to A5us
                   (A)     (Asus4)         A5  D  
Because it's always been a matter of trust
D5I know you're an eB5motional girlD5  
D5It took a lot for you to B5not lose your faith in this woF#5rld
F#I can't offer you pAroof
                 (A7)                 D  
But you're gonna face a moment of truth
DIt's hard when you're Bmalways afraidD  
DYou just recover when Bmanother belief is beF#mtrayed
   (F#m7)                  A  
So break my heart if you must
AIt's a matter of trust
Em7/BYou can't go the distance
With F#mtoo much resistance
             Em7            A(  A7)
I know you have doubts
                              Dmaj7       G   A(emphatic)   D  
But for God's sake don't shut me out
DThis time you've got Bmnothing to loseD  
DYou can take it, you can Bmleave it, whatever you choF#mose
I won't hold back anythAing
                   (  A7)           D  
And I'll walk away a fool or a king
DSome love is just a Bmlie of the mindD  
DIt's make believe until it's Bmonly a matter of tF#mime
F#mAnd some might have learned to adjusAt
            A(  A7)                 D  
But then it never was a matter of trust
Em7/BI'm sure you're aware love
We've bF#moth had our share of
             Em7            A(  A7)
Believing too long
                            Dmaj7       G   A(emphatic)   D  
When the whole situation was wrong
DSome love is just a Bmlie of the soulD  
DA constant battle for the Bmultimate state of contrF#mol
F#mAfter you've heard lie upon lieA  
                     A(  A7)         D  
There can hardly be a question of why
DSome love is just Bma lie of the heartD  
DThe cold remains of what beBmgan with a passionate stF#mart
But that can't happen to usA  
ABecause it's always been a matter of DtrustBm  
BmIt's a matter of trustD  Bm  D  Bm  
It's always been a matter of trusDtBm  D  Bm  
It's a matter of Dtrust

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A Matter Of Trust

by Billy Joel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#5

Asus4

F#m

F#m7

Em7/B

Em7

Dmaj7

The Em7/B Should be played with an open high E. While the Em7 can be played with pinkie on the E at G

The Dmaj7 sounds best as a barre on the 2nd Fret with D sting muted.

For variation the D chords in the first line and similar places can be played with F# in the bass.

One, Two, One, Two, Three, Four...

D5 B5

D5 B5 D5

Some love is just a lie of the heart

D5 B5 F#5

The cold remains of what began with a passionate start

F#5 A5

And they may not want it to end

A Asus4 A5 D5

( ) ( )

But it will, it's just a question of when

D5 B5 D5

I've lived long enough to have learned

D5 B5 F#5

The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned

F#5 A5

But that won't happen to us

A Asus4 A5 D

() ()

Because it's always been a matter of trust

D5 B5 D5

I know you're an emotional girl

D5 B5 F#5

It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world

F# A

I can't offer you proof

A7 D

()

But you're gonna face a moment of truth

D Bm D

It's hard when you're always afraid

D Bm F#m

You just recover when another belief is betrayed

F#m7 A

()

So break my heart if you must

It's a matter of trust

Em7/B

You can't go the distance

F#m

With too much resistance

Em7 A A7

( )

I know you have doubts

Dmaj7 G A D

(emphatic)

But for God's sake don't shut me out

D Bm D

This time you've got nothing to lose

D Bm F#m

You can take it, you can leave it, whatever you choose

I won't hold back anything

A7 D

( )

And I'll walk away a fool or a king

D Bm D

Some love is just a lie of the mind

D Bm F#m

It's make believe until it's only a matter of time

F#m A

And some might have learned to adjust

A A7 D

( )

But then it never was a matter of trust

Em7/B

I'm sure you're aware love

F#m

We've both had our share of

Em7 A A7

( )

Believing too long

Dmaj7 G A D

(emphatic)

When the whole situation was wrong

D Bm D

Some love is just a lie of the soul

D Bm F#m

A constant battle for the ultimate state of control

F#m A

After you've heard lie upon lie

A A7 D

( )

There can hardly be a question of why

D Bm D

Some love is just a lie of the heart

D Bm F#m

The cold remains of what began with a passionate start

But that can't happen to us

A D Bm

Because it's always been a matter of trust

Bm D Bm D Bm

It's a matter of trust

D Bm D Bm

It's always been a matter of trust

It's a matter of trust

About A Matter Of Trust Chords by Billy Joel

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