Billy Joel - A Matter Of Trust

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matter of trust chords
billy joel *

one , two , one two three four

D Bm 2

xd A Bm A D
some love is just a lie of the heart
A Bm A
the cold remains of what began with a passionate start

and they may not want it to end
A7 D
but it will , it’s just a question of when

D A Bm A D
i’ve lived long enough to have learned
A Bm A
the closer you get to the fire the more you get burned

but that won’t happen to us
A7 D
because it’s always been a matter of trust

D Bm 2

xd A Bm A D
i know you’re an emotional girl
A Bm A
it took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world

i can’t offer you proof
A7 D
but you’re gonna face a moment of truth

D A Bm A D
it’s hard when you’re always afraid
A Bm A
you just recover when another belief is betrayed

so break my heart if you must
A7 D
it’s a matter of trust

Em
you can’t go the distance
F#m
with too much resistance
G F#m
i know you have doubts
Bm G A D
but for god’s sake don’t shut me out

D A Bm A D
this time you’ve got nothing to lose
A Bm A
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 A Bm A D
some love is just a lie of the mind
A Bm A
it’s make believe until it’s only a matter of time

and some might have learned to adjust
A7 D
but then it never was a matter of trust

D Bm 2x break

Em
i’m sure you’re aware love
F#m
we’ve both had our share of
G F#m
believing too long
Bm G A D
when the whole situation was wrong

D A Bm A D
some love is just a lie of the soul
A Bm A
a constant battle for the ultimate state of control

after you’ve heard lie upon lie
A7 D
there can hardly be a question of why

D A Bm A D
some love is just a lie of the heart
A Bm A
the cold remains of what began with a passionate start

but that can’t happen to us
A7 D
because it’s always been a matter of trust

D Bm
D
a matter of trust

D Bm 2

x D
it s always been a matter of trust

D Bm 2
x D
it s a matter of trust . . . .

* alternate :

capo ii

D = C
Bm = Am
A = G
A7 = G7
Em = Dm
F#m = Em
G = F

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