SONG: A MATTER OF TRUSTARTIST: BILLY JOELALBUM: THE BRIDGETAB BY: DON CZARSKIEMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COMA MATTER OF TRUSTBILLY JOELINTRO:Spoken: One, two, a one, two, three, fourPlay 2x's (Improvise on this pattern if you want)E --------------------------------B --------------------------------sl.G ---7/9--7------------7h9---7----D ---7/9--7---7-9-9-7--7h9--------A --------------------------------E --------------------------------VERSE:D BmSome love is just a lie of the heartD Bm AThe cold remains of what began with a passionate startAnd they may not want it to endA7 DBut it will, it's just a question of whenVERSE:D BmI've lived long enough to have learnedD Bm AThe closer you get to the fire the more you get burnedBut that won't happen to usA7 DBecause it's always been a matter of trustINSTRUMENTAL: - PLAY INTRO -VERSE:D BmI know you're an emotional girlD Bm AIt took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this worldI can't offer you proofA7 DBut you're gonna face a moment of truthVERSE:D BmIt's hard when you're always afraidD Bm AYou just recover when another belief is betrayedSo break my heart if you mustA7It's a matter of trustBREAK:EmYou can't go the distanceF#mWith too much resistanceG AI know you have doubts sl.Bm G G / A DBut for God's sake don't shut me outVERSE:D BmThis time you've got nothing to loseD Bm AYou can take it, you can leave it whatever you chooseI won't hold back anythingA7 DAnd I'll walk away a fool or a kingVERSE:D BmSome love is just a lie of the mindD Bm AIt's make believe until it's only a matter of timeAnd some might have learned to adjustA7 DBut then it never was a matter of trustINSTRUMENTAL: PLAY IMPROVISED INTRO 3x's THEN A BARRE CHORD A or POWER CHORD ABREAK:EmI'm sure you're aware loveF#m G AWe've both had our share of believing too long sl.Bm G G / A DWhen the whole situation was wrongVERSE:D BmSome love is just a lie of the soulD Bm AA constant battle for the ultimate state of controlAfter you've heard lie upon lieA7 DThere can hardly be a question of whyVERSE:D BmSome love is just a lie of the heartD Bm AThe cold remains of what began with a passionate startBut that can't happen to usA7 D'Cause it's always been a matter of trustOUTRO:PLAY INTRO OVER AND OVER (about 5 times)AND SING THESE WORDS ....It's a matter of trustIt's always been a matter of trustIt's a matter of trust
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